patchworkbunny reviewed The Mountain in the Sea by Ray Nayler
There are creatures in the water of Con Dao. To the locals, they're monsters. To …
Review of 'Mountain in the Sea' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
If you liked the ideas behind Arrival, this one's for you. I loved the science and philosophy, exploring what consciousness and language is. Very nearly a 5 star read but it did use monologues to explain the conclusions rather than letting the reader reach them by themselves.
Full review to follow.