IN UNIVERSES

Raffi and Britt are queer and extremely intelligent. Both are portrayed well by Natalie Naudus and Xe Sands. As a cosmologist, Raffi is searching for dark matter and longs to spend every free moment with Britt, a queer sculptor. Naudus and Sands provide strong performances in this speculative fiction, which explores parallel worlds; complex women who fracture into hordes of animals; gender identity and fluidity; past, present, and future selves; and personal desires and dreams. The narrators' unique voices provide an ample variety of pitches and pacing as they portray the two main characters. Although the complex plot is not always easy to follow, this wild science fiction novel is a pleasant listening experience. C.F. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: OCTOBER 2024]