The Hierarchies

How it reads

The Hierarchies is science fiction (near-future dystopian science fiction, specifically), and its dominant mood is eerie. It's atmospheric and uncanny, with a sense that something is wrong. The pace is moderate — neither a page-turner nor a slow burn — so it holds up whether you read it in long sittings or short ones.

It's set in several locations, in the future, told in the third person, staying close to one character. Its central concerns are identity, love and power and politics. In weight it sits in the middle: substantial without being heavy going.

It stands alone, so there's nothing else you need to read first or after. The ending is left open, for you to argue about. It's a hidden gem — known to relatively few readers.