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It’s hard to imagine existing in a place where harm/violence is not a cornerstone of interaction. Violence is our language.

That’s why this story is captivating. I cannot accept Oankali non-violence. As much as I want the humans to adapt, adapting involves participating in the symbiotic relationship. Participation sounds good, but I cannot dissolve the concept of control. I want it! Therefore, I must kill…

How connected am I to the idea of being “human”? This book is taking me on a journey of experiencing this question. The ideas that overtly and covertly govern human movement/interaction are challenged as the humans encounter non-humans in a non-human world.

34% into the trilogy and I have consistently cycled between resistance and surrender as I see myself moving through the story.