The Last Hour Of Gann

This is an incredible book, and you probably shouldn't read it. Not because it's badly written or anything, but because it's a lot, and by sheer probability it will be too much for most people. Have you read an enjoyed the Sparrow, but found the celibacy of the protagonist the most annoying thing about it? You might be ready for this one. I'd recommend reading a few more reviews though, and don't trust the tags too much. Sure, there is an overall romance plot, but "it's not romance as we know it, Captain!"

Got 14% of the way through this book and just could not do it anymore. There are no likeable characters. The main female character, Amber Bierce, is a woman determined to get men to listen to her as they try to survive on an alien planet. I endure enough mansplaining and fragile-white-man-hostility in real life without needing to read it directed at Amber. The other POV is of Meoraq, who rapes the females around him. Also not great to read about. The plot is extremely slow-paced, which I wouldn't ordinarily mind, if I remotely liked any of the characters. No thanks.

Really fantastic exploration of the role of religion in society. Also fun story.