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Really interesting premise, but I couldn’t keep up with all the words I didn’t know or understand. The camera needed to be pulled back so I could know where characters were in terms of setting because I kept getting lost in paragraphs and not knowing what was really going on. Was thinking about 3 stars so maybe this is 2.5ish or something, but the ending execution of the climax and fallout and then all the loose ends were just briefly mentioned and no real satisfaction came through with the ending. Very difficult read to get through for me.

sidneyterano's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

For a while, it was the best sci-fi I’ve ever read. Gibson’s writing has an electric momentum to it and his existential expressions of cyberspace approach poetry. After the settings were thoroughly established, I lost a little interest in reading so many action/heist movie scenes back-to-back. Regardless, it’s fascinating how many terms, ideas, and visual worlds can be traced back to this book; a religious text for cyberpunk fans or anyone who has used a computer.

perseiv's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

ruskoley's review against another edition

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challenging tense fast-paced

3.25

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