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astropova's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A very sweet, short book. Loved it! Heck yeah for ace rep!
I liked how the fact that Sal is a robot with programming and everything made the grieving and healing process more explicit than it would be otherwise portrayed.
I liked how the fact that Sal is a robot with programming and everything made the grieving and healing process more explicit than it would be otherwise portrayed.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Hate crime and Grief
Minor: Fire/Fire injury
anj's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Xenophobia, and Hate crime
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Medical content, and Death
anj's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Xenophobia, Hate crime, and Grief
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and Death
kappafrog's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was absolutely lovely. I wish it had been the length of a full novel, with more incidental stuff to go in between the main story beats to develop the characters and ideas further. But I'm a sucker for books about sentient technology, and this was really sweet. I thought that Sal's character worked well as a trans metaphor, and the asexual rep really made me smile.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Hate crime and Grief
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Death
shelvesofivy's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Hate crime
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Medical content and Suicidal thoughts
jakepasseri's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Hate crime
readsbymoonlight's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Grief and Hate crime
raypaws's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
cozy yet thoughtful and emotional sapphic romance <3
Content Warnings
Graphic: Hate crime and Grief
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
libraryraven's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Hate crime
Moderate: Grief
lackyducks's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A gentle love story alternating perspectives between Clara - an AI specialist who never stays in the same place for long - and Sal, one of the last robots that has manned a coffee shop for nearly three hundred years. The stories intertwine as they discover they both have something to teach each other.
The worldbuilding is beautifully detailed, exploring issues surrounding AI and ownership and what that could mean. The differences between different kinds of AI were interesting and the legal ramifications that were explored in the story. Similar to the prejudice a robot could experience.
I also greatly enjoyed Sal's POV for the exploration into how robots work and develop their identity! The world of this book holds a lot of charm and creativity in it.
I felt some of the plot beats were predictable, but set up well to move things forward. Some aspects I might have preferred developing in other ways. This didn't detract from my overall experience of the book, though. I found the ending wrapped things up well!
The love story also feels realistic, if a little fast-paced between the characters. But it makes for a fun, short read between two very vibrant characters that are a joy to experience.
The worldbuilding is beautifully detailed, exploring issues surrounding AI and ownership and what that could mean. The differences between different kinds of AI were interesting and the legal ramifications that were explored in the story. Similar to the prejudice a robot could experience.
I also greatly enjoyed Sal's POV for the exploration into how robots work and develop their identity! The world of this book holds a lot of charm and creativity in it.
I felt some of the plot beats were predictable, but set up well to move things forward. Some aspects I might have preferred developing in other ways. This didn't detract from my overall experience of the book, though. I found the ending wrapped things up well!
The love story also feels realistic, if a little fast-paced between the characters. But it makes for a fun, short read between two very vibrant characters that are a joy to experience.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Death, and Hate crime