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willa_reads_books's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
happentobeshort's review against another edition
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I walked into this one expecting a similar vibe to The Gurkha and the Lord of Tuesday and that was Not It. I still enjoyed this mind you, it was just a lot more grim and sad. Even a little freaky. There's quite a few CW needed: drug use, suicidal thoughts, body horror and I guess dead bodies???
It takes some time to get into it, and about halfway through I was contemplating DNF'ing it cause I was just.. not digging it.. But. I decided to truck on since I loved The Gurkha and the Lord of Tuesday so much!
TLDR: Perfect for those who enjoy gritty cyberpunk stories.
It takes some time to get into it, and about halfway through I was contemplating DNF'ing it cause I was just.. not digging it.. But. I decided to truck on since I loved The Gurkha and the Lord of Tuesday so much!
TLDR: Perfect for those who enjoy gritty cyberpunk stories.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, and Stalking
maple's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
aardwyrm's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
slow-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
Proof that even a novel about a middle aged divorced guy being sad can work out if it's also about cyberpunk djinn. Though I don't know how well it'd work without having read not just The Gurkha and the Lord of Tuesday but also Djinn City without the last third just being a confusing series of cameos.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Infidelity, Sexual content, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Excrement, Vomit, Police brutality, Dementia, Trafficking, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism
craig_tyler's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-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
3.75
bina's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
adamantane's review against another edition
Not as ethereal/lofty as Lauren Beukes, but an interesting, quick read. A bit vulgar, disconcertingly so at times, but with really nifty worldbuilding. It’s like a better version of RPO. A much, much better, more hopeful version that nonetheless does not shrink from heavier moments.