Nova

The way "Nova" experiments with the concept of labor, and its implications on culture, migration, social classes and religion is genuinely fresh, interesting and well-deserving of the "science-fiction" label. Even more so than the endless drivel about android and conquering faraway planets. The exploration of embodied labor, of a closer and more visceral link between people and the process of producing of maintaining, genuinely inspired me to look at the real-world alienated labor with an even more critical eye.

Reminded me of:
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Good:
space politics!
a lot of interesting concepts scientifically accepted tarot, work revolutionized by cybernetics, ...
has some interesting romantic elements

Bad:
at times fees self indulgent
I really hate the trope of a driven yet abusive leader that inspires devotion in their followers despite bullying them
* flat & boring antagonist/supporting characters

I can't go into much depth, but this book is wonderful, one of my frequent re-reads.