Only Human makes for a gripping and thought-provoking finale to the Themis Files. Covering themes of racism, belonging, politics, morality, and love, I found this book so immersive. I love that Neuvel chose to focus more on politics and power to conclude the series, rather than action. Of course there was action too, but on the whole Only Human is a book which once again asks its readers to consider much more than just 'aliens coming to earth'. Surprisingly funny, unsurprisingly moving, wonderfully critical. I'm very glad I read these books. Content Warnings: racism, colonialism, genocide

This has been one of my favourite science fiction series and this final instalment is a really fitting end. As it is the third book in a trilogy, I cannot really speak to the plot without some serious spoilers for the previous two books, but the story goes in some fascinating directions and some characters have some very satisfying arcs that I really enjoyed. I will say that I felt some of the social commentary here was a little heavy handed at times, but it was justified and didn't detract from the narrative. All in all, The Themis Files is a truly wonderful trilogy and I would highly recommend it to anyone who has ever wondered if we are all alone in the universe. I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.