(audiobook) it felt revelatory to experience a story like this where the main character is neurodivergent, somewhere on some spectrum or other, and to have the portrayal feel thoughtful and direct and compassionate rather than performative. particular to the audiobook - cherise boothe's narration was fun because, aside from being generally skilled, the afrocarribean accents aren't common to this genre. this was a just a good, compelling story. putting american slavery onto a colony spaceship is a terrifyingly believable look into our future.