Earth fathers, in this context, are weird because they care. The alien species in the book reproduces via spawning and abandonment. The idea of a father who stays, teaches, and protects is bizarre to the aliens. Max’s human drive to nurture is his superpower. This resonates with readers tired of alpha-male tropes; here, the father is weird because he is soft .

Weird? Yes. Surprisingly heartfelt? Absolutely.

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