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What always strikes me about Crouch’s writing is not only the ease with which he is able to convey complex, scientific theorem with extremely accessible language but the incredibly firm grasp he also appears to have on the act of describing the complexities of human emotion. I can’t think of another author who has been able to pique my scientific brain and also my fascination with human psychology. Recursion is no exception.
I was happy to see this book set in London and *small spoiler* some of it takes place 25 years in the future. I found myself immediately relieved when reading the London of 2019 and the version 25 years later that none of it felt like it was grasping back at the Big Smoke of the Ripper years. Moorhead didn’t rely on that trope to set her scene, to fill our brains with the streets and the sounds.
The book is often described as a ‘coming of age’ novel as it follows the experiences of Brian, Neil, Wendy, Deborah and Eric – though throughout we spend the most time getting to know the three boys. Each chapter is dedicated to the experiences of one of these characters, told from their perspective. Their introductions let us into their world and the foundations are laid for the story as it develops.
