![]() ![]() But the sheer amount of improbability, both psychological and physical, the overabundance of coincidences and twists of fate, didn’t feel like proving the existence of Providence – only like lazy writing. I didn’t, and I’m glad I persevered, because I feel Palmer’s ambition deserves to be read and talked about. The reading was a chore, and at least twice, after some particularly melodramatic reveals, I was ready to DNF it. I still can’t believe it was only 365 pages – it sure felt much, much longer. It saddens me to report that this time around, however, it failed on all fronts – at least for me. As its predecessor, it tries to say something meaningful about utilitarianism and religion, about gender and sex and war, maybe about determinism and free will as well. ![]() Spanning only a couple of days, it’s packed with pivotal events, heightened emotions, and operatic drama. Seven Surrenders is the second installment in Ada Palmer’s acclaimed Terra Ignota series, following immediately after the events depicted in Too Like the Lightning. ![]()
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