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crgreenelantern's review against another edition
3.0
There's a scene where Wesley TheBoy Crusher barges into Data's quarters only to discover Data Morning Aftering and y'all I hated it so much THREE STARS THERE IS A CAT IN THIS BOOK
katherine_shelton's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
This book is pretty cheesy, but so is TNG's early seasons. My biggest beef is the writing, the characters all sounded the same, and they used language that didn't match their characters on the show. Putting words like "sketchy" and "hellhole" into Data's lexicon is just weird. But it was kind of fun to read.
villainousraccoon's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
an_actual_floof's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
A very eventful novel exploring Data and his humanity! I enjoyed how diverse the setting of this book was, the plot from the beginning eventually came back by the end, leaving me unsure where the plot was going at times, but it felt like a greater journey with Data as the pivot point that way. I found the plotline with the Konor exceptionally interesting and was glad that the novel concluded with a return to that setting. Of course the overarching moral of the story was that Data was fine and just as human as he needed to be all along, but I did feel like some of the events during his human period felt a bit out of character? This can easily be chalked up to writing him a bit differently since he became human, but I mostly disliked the romantic subplots included here. I do not think Data is incapable of being in a romantic relationship, I think I just take problems with romance being the highlighted form of his humanity in this novel; I feel as if there are much wider topics that encompass his humanity outside of a relationship with a woman. Otherwise, I enjoyed this book, any later mischaracterization was covered well with an interesting conclusion and well meaning moral.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Hate crime, Genocide, Religious bigotry, Slavery, and Death
kmoses87's review against another edition
4.0
I thought it was a really fun book. I definitely enjoyed Data's exploration of his humanity. The thing I didn't like was how everything was turned back at the end, with Data not remembering anything, other than instances of Deja Vu. I understand for it to fit with the actual series, he can't have had the experience of actually becoming human, but books that make it so things never happened are annoying.
caffeine_books's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Data is one of my favorite Trek characters. I loved this story that explores what it would be like for Data to be human and all the pain, both emotional and physical, that comes with that. A well written and thought out story that remains true to the characters while adding depth. Recommend!
acreech's review against another edition
4.0
One of my favorites from my teen years. Haven't read it in a long time. Some of it felt flat, but overall it was an interesting look into the mind of Data.
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