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willow1113's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm, Domestic abuse, Dysphoria, Murder, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Physical abuse, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Sexism, and Sexual content
novelinsights's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
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
4.0
This was a really good sci-fi dystopian novel about a far-future society and a science experiment that brings certain individuals right back to the lived experiences of people in the 1900s and 2000s. The world-building in this book is fascinating, and the premise offers opportunity for lots of cutting satire. The book also just hit a lot of things that I personally love in science fiction, and books in general.
There were a few specific writing decisions that I didn't agree with that led me to take a star away from my overall rating. For one, there is a flashback-esque component to the story, and there was a particular flashback that wasn't well-introduced, leading me to think it was happening in present day for a page or so and confusing the crap out of me. When I finally got to the part where we rejoined the events of the present, I figured out what was going on and was able to re-read it with the understanding that it was in the past, but in general, it pulled me out and could have been signaled a little better.
Additionally, I thought the way the author chose to present the climax was strange. A lot of the exciting ending of the book was distilled to summary in an epilogue, which was, quite literally, anti-climactic. (view spoiler)
Regardless, I still really enjoyed this book and want to read more by this author. I will say that this is a pretty tech-heavy science fiction, so I wouldn't recommend this to beginners in the genre, but if you're okay with getting lots of complex world-building and descriptions of technology while simultaneously enjoying satire, dystopian goodness, and a sometimes unreliable narrator, this is the book for you!
There were a few specific writing decisions that I didn't agree with that led me to take a star away from my overall rating. For one, there is a flashback-esque component to the story, and there was a particular flashback that wasn't well-introduced, leading me to think it was happening in present day for a page or so and confusing the crap out of me. When I finally got to the part where we rejoined the events of the present, I figured out what was going on and was able to re-read it with the understanding that it was in the past, but in general, it pulled me out and could have been signaled a little better.
Additionally, I thought the way the author chose to present the climax was strange. A lot of the exciting ending of the book was distilled to summary in an epilogue, which was, quite literally, anti-climactic. (view spoiler)
Regardless, I still really enjoyed this book and want to read more by this author. I will say that this is a pretty tech-heavy science fiction, so I wouldn't recommend this to beginners in the genre, but if you're okay with getting lots of complex world-building and descriptions of technology while simultaneously enjoying satire, dystopian goodness, and a sometimes unreliable narrator, this is the book for you!
Content Warnings
Graphic: War and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Suicide
sophiace's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
There’s a super interesting plot but too much technical language for my taste. You can skip a lot of it and still know what’s happening. It’s really confusing at parts with unreliable narrator and all but you should stick with it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Violence
Moderate: Sexual violence and Domestic abuse
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