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QualityLand: Dunkle Edition by Marc-Uwe Kling

4 reviews

julieyael's review against another edition

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funny hopeful informative inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.25

Funny dystopian novel. Satirical and full of pop culture references (not necessarily at the right time, but very enjoyable anyway)
Can be read as a stand alone, but I am looking forward to reading the next volume!

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cheye13's review against another edition

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challenging funny reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book was a stunning breath of fresh air. It was comforting(?) to see this kind of commentary written in a published book. It makes me feel a little less insane and a little more hopeful that we can work to fix things.

This is wonderfully creative, written with in-world 'ads' to split up action and provide a shortcut for worldbuilding and context. "Qualityland" is expertly kept anonymous and widely applicable to the real world. I was impressed by the tonal balance between discussing hard-hitting, important topics while keeping the reading experience enjoyable and at times even hopeful, rather than falling down a rabbit hole of despair.

What I enjoyed the most was the nuance in the discussion of "AI" – in a setting where humans are increasingly automated and machines are increasingly humanized there was a lot of good commentary on art, machine learning, and humanity while avoiding slipping into luddism. There were also quite a number of historical interludes that taught me a lot about real history and development.

I could've done without the manic pixie dream girl, and I would've liked the main character to have a little more personality and/or drive aside from his One Mission, but overall I was simply so impressed to read a book like this.
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kananineko's review against another edition

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adventurous funny inspiring 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

This was a solid, funny dystopian satire. I really enjoyed the world and the way the world building was done (the ads/newsfeed parts in between chapters were great). I loved pretty much all of the characters, especially the group of robots, they were great. 

The reason it’s 4 and not 5 stars is because 1. I didn’t really like the romance that happened in the story (I didn’t hate it either, it just felt very rushed and not built up) and 2. The plot wasn’t super memorable to me. However- it was a very enjoyable experience in the moment. 

I know that makes it sound more like a 3-star, but I loved the world and the characters so much that I have to give it 4 instead of 3 stars. I definitely would read more books set in this world. 

Recommend! I think most people will enjoy it and find it funny. 
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alastaire's review against another edition

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adventurous funny inspiring mysterious reflective fast-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? No

4.5

Very funny and I like the characters a lot but the ending left something to be desired. 
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