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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Soft four stars. I liked a lot of the pieces of this novel - the world building and ideas were novel and fun. A cruise ship mystery in space is really fun. The main character was a bit unlikable and her main power was calling the manager and being rich, but I liked her husband and the other characters.
As a mystery it was kind of flat, with the ending feeling a bit tacked on. A good mystery should have the reveal click into place and illuminate the earlier plot. To make it a surprise the bad guy can imitate voices and there’s been no earlier clues about this is a bit of lazy. There were so many plot threads and red herrings that didn’t go anywhere - the other roboticist wanting to have a conversation, the missing robots, the purpose of the kidnapped kid plot, why the dog was kidnapped. The more I think about it the more the plot seems chock full of threads that didn’t go anywhere and weren’t resolved.
I love to find new ideas in speculative fantasy and give a lot of points to novelty. This book has that in spades. The plot though needed a good editor
As a mystery it was kind of flat, with the ending feeling a bit tacked on. A good mystery should have the reveal click into place and illuminate the earlier plot. To make it a surprise the bad guy can imitate voices and there’s been no earlier clues about this is a bit of lazy. There were so many plot threads and red herrings that didn’t go anywhere - the other roboticist wanting to have a conversation, the missing robots, the purpose of the kidnapped kid plot, why the dog was kidnapped. The more I think about it the more the plot seems chock full of threads that didn’t go anywhere and weren’t resolved.
I love to find new ideas in speculative fantasy and give a lot of points to novelty. This book has that in spades. The plot though needed a good editor
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
adventurous
funny
mysterious
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:
Complicated
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Moderate: Ableism, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder
Minor: Mental illness, Sexual content, Transphobia, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting
The mystery elements were very interesting but the protagonist and narration voice are insufferable
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
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:
Yes
Taking a break from this for other stuff. Was expecting more from a Hugo nom, but the whole premise and the main character are a little too precious for me to really enjoy. I appreciate a disabled main character, but I feel like the attempt is undermined by her wealth and privilege. Main characters who are 1%-ers aren't really my thing. I might get back to this, so not officially filing it under DNF yet.