Counterweight by Djuna
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I happened to vibe well with this SF.

It was, at once, a mystery/thriller that was very corporation-centric, but before very long, we were catapulted right into a PKD nightmare, complete with paranoia and identity confusion, and from there, I was in love.

But it definitely doesn't end there. The thriller aspect kept ramping up, with all the espionage, the worms in people's brains, and the core theme of memory and ambition signified grossly in the glorious space elevator being constructed contrasting against the kingdom that had to be built in order to support it.

But best of all was the surprises at the end. I never would have suspected such a sordid romance--unrequited longing--could be so deliciously and intricately LINKED to all the above.

I swear, I'm still chortling.

No, this book may not be everyone's taste, but I'm happy as hell to have read a truly SMART SF.

It's as rich as the classics, as convoluted as PKD, and as imaginative as any I've seen.

This book's synesthesia is as bright and ephemeral as the wings of a butterfly, as dire as the smoke coming to snuff it out.


Personal note:
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