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4.01 AVERAGE
4.01 AVERAGE
tense
fast-paced
Wow.
Culpability moves like a bullet train, fast, sharp, impossible to step off once you’re on.
Every chapter snaps shut in a way that makes you say “just one more”… and suddenly it’s 2 a.m.
Holsinger drops you straight into the heat of choice and consequence, and you can feel the tension tightening with every page turn.
And it’s not just the pace, it’s the undercurrent.
The AI thread, the quiet surveillance of our phones, the way privacy is eroded while we scroll and swipe… it’s all so now, so real, and honestly a little terrifying.
He never preaches, he just holds up the mirror and lets you see it for yourself.
By the end, you’re not only breathless from the ride, you’re left thinking about culpability in a whole new way.
It isn’t always about what you did, sometimes it’s about what you were willing to let happen, while staring at a screen.
Culpability moves like a bullet train, fast, sharp, impossible to step off once you’re on.
Every chapter snaps shut in a way that makes you say “just one more”… and suddenly it’s 2 a.m.
Holsinger drops you straight into the heat of choice and consequence, and you can feel the tension tightening with every page turn.
And it’s not just the pace, it’s the undercurrent.
The AI thread, the quiet surveillance of our phones, the way privacy is eroded while we scroll and swipe… it’s all so now, so real, and honestly a little terrifying.
He never preaches, he just holds up the mirror and lets you see it for yourself.
By the end, you’re not only breathless from the ride, you’re left thinking about culpability in a whole new way.
It isn’t always about what you did, sometimes it’s about what you were willing to let happen, while staring at a screen.
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
medium-paced
- interesting story that brings up all sorts of modern-day moral conundrums
- some subplot seems extraneous
- I enjoyed the twisty reveal at the very end of the book
- would be great for a book club discussion
- some subplot seems extraneous
- I enjoyed the twisty reveal at the very end of the book
- would be great for a book club discussion
informative
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
reflective
tense
fast-paced
A quick and engaging family drama that revolves around AI, specifically autonomous technologies. Gets preachy toward the end.
I enjoyed the premise but didn’t really like any of the characters. And there was way too much going on here for it all to fall together nicely.
I enjoyed the premise but didn’t really like any of the characters. And there was way too much going on here for it all to fall together nicely.
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
informative
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Whoa. Brilliant, well written, page turning intrigue, thought provoking, eye opening, and the most awesome cover I think I've ever seen in a book. I'm pretty sure I have a photograph of myself sitting on a beach blanket in front of a dock on Bear Lake that looks exactly like this cover. I love this book. Now I need someone to talk about it with.
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Drug use