A review by tiggum
Childhood's End by Arthur C. Clarke

hopeful mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

Let me save you the time: The big reveal is that
the aliens are here to help us turn into magic space gods.
Answering the question "what if aliens showed up and helped us solve all our problems and live our best lives" with "that would be pretty good, I guess." OK. I guess it would.