PositiveThe Los Angeles Review of BooksOffering only partial understanding and knowledge for readers, VanderMeer’s work engages in a form of critical negativity that perhaps reflects the increasing estrangement of humanity from the ability to comprehend and act (effectively, collectively) in response to the global devastation of colonialism, late capitalism, and the effects climate change ... stylistically unique and more challenging than any of [VanderMeer\'s] previous work ... sections of the novel are beautiful even when they are chilling; multiplying perspectives on similar events build a complexly layered narrative.
