![]() ![]() I have some pretty conflicted thoughts about this book. The decisions in which will shape the rest of their lives. “But nothing comes out.”Īnd so begins the battle between Rachel and Wick about Borne. When all the lizards have disappeared from their ruined halls, when all the small critters that scampered in the walls have vanished, and when raiders attack their home only to mysteriously abandon the Cliffs, Rachel refuses to entertain Wick’s accusation. ![]() ![]() With the secret out, Borne explores their domain of the Balcony Cliffs while Rachel and Wick let their secrets drive a wedge between them. Rachel tries to raise him in secret, just another topic to avoid with Wick, but Borne quickly proves too curious and clever to be satisfied with Rachel’s small apartment. ![]() One of those secrets is Borne, a sentient blob of biotech that grows and grows and grows. Wick and Rachel are distrustful lovers and partners, helping one another and keeping more than their fair share of secrets to boot. Tensions are high, with resources in the ruined city scarce and the giant, hyper-intelligent bear, Mord, wreaking havoc wherever he pleases. Rachel is a scavenger, eking out a living in the City for herself and her partner Wick. I’ve never read anything by VanderMeer before, and all I knew about Borne was what I could glean from inside the jacket flap. I’d heard multiple firsthand accounts of how brilliant it is, but actually knew absolutely nothing about it. I went into reading this book with very mixed expectations. ![]()
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