Reviewed by Kristin
An infinite number of universes.
Humans have coded and manufactured “skunkworks” to manipulate and manage physics of these multiple realities. Until things begin to fall apart…
Ellie’s cousin Daniel has found a device in the skunkworks that shouldn’t be there. The alteration is keeping Ellie’s comatose mother alive but it is causing rippling effects that might destabilize more than just this little corner of this universe. Who created this device? Who benefits? Obviously Ellie, but she wasn’t the one to rearrange the workings.
Chris is Ellie’s sister, and she “likes to keep Ellie on her toes” by attempting to assassinate her every few weeks. Or so Chris says.
Daniel is able to manifest his skunkworks analytic data into Chinese comfort food, confusing and fascinating me all the more.
I have to admit that I didn’t understand most of the physics concepts included in this work of science fiction, but I still enjoyed it. Ellie is a very likeable protagonist, and her adventures climbing through the skunkworks kept me reading. Were the skunkworks actual physical buildings, or just coding with visual representation? Even after reading the book, I have no idea! Please, someone else read this and tell me what you think.
I read an ARC provided by NetGalley and Tor Publishing, but that did not influence my opinion in any way. Family connections, generational trauma, and government authoritarianism all combine to make for an interesting read.
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