A review by sashahc
A Coming of Age by Timothy Zahn

adventurous funny mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I reread a #book from my youth and was glad to see it stood up to the ravages of time.  “A Coming of Age” by Timothy Zahn is about a post Earth colony where children have telekinesis up until puberty.  It’s an exploration of what society would become as seen through the intertwined story of a pre-teen girl dreading losing her power, a snake peddling prophet, a police officer looking for a missing 5yo, and a scientist trying to upend everything.  I’m going to read it to Z, because it’s just the kind of what-if he likes to pose.  A good MG/YA adventure.