The Radiant Dark
A slow burn ... But this is to the book’s credit. Through Oliva’s skillful character development, the novel’s grounded, human story is just as engrossing as the mysteries swirling in outer space ... Against the backdrop of unprecedented scientific discovery, this fraught mother-daughter relationship becomes the heart of the book ... Bittersweet.
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Rich, speculative ... A poignant first contact novel about the universal search for belief, connection, and understanding.
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An inventive, moving family drama set against the backdrop of a wondrous but plausible development, Oliva’s third outing will delight readers who appreciate psychologically nuanced, character-driven, speculative fiction.
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