Diaspora by Greg Egan. Had to go on a hike with my girlfriend’s parents the next day - but I stayed up all night to finish it cuz i couldn’t put it down

Great advice - just sit back and let it wash over you

It’s a very unique book. Super cool, but…very different, and frankly a bit tough to get through. Maybe try to think of it as less of a typical novel and more of an adventure into experimental storytelling. An artistic curiosity to investigate. It’s like seeing a surrealism painting for the first time when all you’ve been used to your whole life is photo-realistic landscapes.