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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Enjoyed the book, find it compelling though the last section shifted so quickly that I found it a little disorienting and disappointing. Was going to rate it a five going into the last section.
Still a worthy read with a lot of solid philosophy and cultural critique blended into it in creative ways.
Still a worthy read with a lot of solid philosophy and cultural critique blended into it in creative ways.
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
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:
No
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This was an absolute page-turner for me. It is a compelling story, full of action and rich characterisation, set in a familiar world of polution, climate crisis, and personal and corporate greed. The setting is close to the bone, and the book has a lot to say about our place in this world. This didn’t make it a difficult read - rather it gave the plot and characters’ motivations a poignancy.
The plot moved at a good pace, with plenty of twists and reveals that kept me on my toes. The cast of characters is nicely varied, with each character having a unique and well drawn personality. They all have an emotional presence and authenticity that made the book a joy to read - and I was genuinely engaged with the overall plot and the outcomes for the main characters.
The book has a satisfying, unexpected, and thought-provoking ending. The characters, technology, and overall spirit of the story left me wanting more - I would love to see these characters or settings appear in a future work by the author.
Thank you #NetGalley and 4th Estate for the free review copy of The Future in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
The plot moved at a good pace, with plenty of twists and reveals that kept me on my toes. The cast of characters is nicely varied, with each character having a unique and well drawn personality. They all have an emotional presence and authenticity that made the book a joy to read - and I was genuinely engaged with the overall plot and the outcomes for the main characters.
The book has a satisfying, unexpected, and thought-provoking ending. The characters, technology, and overall spirit of the story left me wanting more - I would love to see these characters or settings appear in a future work by the author.
Thank you #NetGalley and 4th Estate for the free review copy of The Future in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
mysterious
reflective
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:
No
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Someone asked me what I was reading when I was about halfway through this book and I described it as "the world is ending and billionaires are terrible" which is odd because I could be describing real life.
That fact makes The Future quite a hard read in places because it can fill you with despair to look at the state of our planet and see the billionaires that don't care about the people they're exploiting or the nature they're destroying because they just want more money and see themselves as better than everyone else. So for an escape this probably isn't the book to read.
The tech billionaires in question in this book really make you go "yeah I hate you with every fibre of my being" but that to me shows how well written they are. I can read about Ellen, a ruthless CEO who managed to oust her predecessor, and hate her while also feeling empathy towards her when she's talking to her dead husband.
The real highlight of this for me though are the characters on the side of "save the world at all costs". I wanted to route for them and for Zhen who is stuck in the middle of this wild tale just by happening to get close to the PA of a tech billionaire.
The part of this I struggled with was the sermons and the religious aspect. Maybe it's growing up being forced to go to church multiple times a week but the second someone starts to sermonise or talk of God, even in the guise of human survival, I am turned right off. I found these parts a real struggle to get through and they dampened my overall enjoyment of the book down a star from where I would be sitting at without them.
That fact makes The Future quite a hard read in places because it can fill you with despair to look at the state of our planet and see the billionaires that don't care about the people they're exploiting or the nature they're destroying because they just want more money and see themselves as better than everyone else. So for an escape this probably isn't the book to read.
The tech billionaires in question in this book really make you go "yeah I hate you with every fibre of my being" but that to me shows how well written they are. I can read about Ellen, a ruthless CEO who managed to oust her predecessor, and hate her while also feeling empathy towards her when she's talking to her dead husband.
The real highlight of this for me though are the characters on the side of "save the world at all costs". I wanted to route for them and for Zhen who is stuck in the middle of this wild tale just by happening to get close to the PA of a tech billionaire.
The part of this I struggled with was the sermons and the religious aspect. Maybe it's growing up being forced to go to church multiple times a week but the second someone starts to sermonise or talk of God, even in the guise of human survival, I am turned right off. I found these parts a real struggle to get through and they dampened my overall enjoyment of the book down a star from where I would be sitting at without them.
adventurous
dark
reflective
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:
No