Well, this book was so completely unexpected in all of its twists and turns. The first portion within the spaceship dragged on a little too long, I almost lost interest. Thankfully I persevered because DAMN. What an incredible piece of art. This was a striking mediation on the incarceration system, on humanity's devaluation of other humans, on first impressions, on the pain of being alive and dealt the cards you were dealt from birth. I didn't expect any of what happened to happen, a truly original book with timeless themes and so much heart. the author wrote with honesty and kindness in a way that mainstream media so often doesn't. I'm really looking forward to reading more of her work.