I love stories of intelligences supposedly very different from mine so this was a very enjoyable story for me. I loved too that it took place over such a long period of time.

I'd heard booktubers use the term "redemption arc" and couldn't come up with examples in my own reading. Well, I kind of have one now. I mean the book starts with Kern establishing not being a very likeable person. It is kind of sudden when she decides, "ok, now I'll listen". But from there she seems to grow a bit more bearable.

And I must admit that I love the fantastic imagery that came to mind when reading this book. Give me cities and satellites and planet spanning rings built out of shimmering silk threads any day. Especially with a lush green planet as a basis.