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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.