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zeyazlin's review against another edition
5.0
This is not an exaggeration and i'm not even lying. This book is the masterpiece of the century, there is no lack at all in this book. All characters are interesting, the plot are the most amazing plot i ever encounter, even the props like pace, items, knowledge, etc are GOD TIER. As an engineering student myself, i appreciate the technological big role in this book. This is super great, super interesting, super amazing, a masterpiece, an art, an art that worth to be in the museum.
REALLY. I LOVE HOW the author describe the mech and its mental network, the starship, transfer portal etc, and of course the Eden and biochips. Really, that was super interesting, super unique, super 100 and super surpassing other technology in other science fiction books i read (You see, Eden reminds me a lot with Neuralink and i think Elon Musk should definitely read this as the first warning). Also hey, Priest. Would you mind if i use Eden or Mech's mental network or the transfer portal when i do research for my thesis? Say yes if you agree. :>
Also; don't get me started with the characters. First of all, Lu Bixing. VERY AMAZING. VERY LOVEABLE. THE AIR IN THE EMPTY SPACE AND THE WATER IN AN ENDLESS DESERT. REALLY, he is someone that i'd date in a second. And Lin Jingheng, too. OH MY GOD,,, THEIR DYNAMIC. AND DONT GET ME STARTED WITH LIN JINGSHU. Best villain ever. Ever. Ever. Even small supporting roles like Monoeye Hawk (best dad), the four student, Saturday (but i hate him to death at the end of book 4 i wish he d!ed) are having their own color and shining through it.
Really... Most amazing book i ever read. Really. Really.
REALLY. I LOVE HOW the author describe the mech and its mental network, the starship, transfer portal etc, and of course the Eden and biochips. Really, that was super interesting, super unique, super 100 and super surpassing other technology in other science fiction books i read (You see, Eden reminds me a lot with Neuralink and i think Elon Musk should definitely read this as the first warning). Also hey, Priest. Would you mind if i use Eden or Mech's mental network or the transfer portal when i do research for my thesis? Say yes if you agree. :>
Also; don't get me started with the characters. First of all, Lu Bixing. VERY AMAZING. VERY LOVEABLE. THE AIR IN THE EMPTY SPACE AND THE WATER IN AN ENDLESS DESERT. REALLY, he is someone that i'd date in a second. And Lin Jingheng, too. OH MY GOD,,, THEIR DYNAMIC. AND DONT GET ME STARTED WITH LIN JINGSHU. Best villain ever. Ever. Ever. Even small supporting roles like Monoeye Hawk (best dad), the four student, Saturday (but i hate him to death at the end of book 4 i wish he d!ed) are having their own color and shining through it.
Really... Most amazing book i ever read. Really. Really.
happyclouds's review against another edition
5.0
I'M DONEEEEEE [CROWD CHEERS]
okay so goodreads says this book is 1.5k pages but it definitely felt WAY WAY WAY LONGER ???
anyway, wow. this was a real rollercoaster from start to finish. so many plot twists, and a really cool world-building concept that i felt too small brain to understand most of the time, but still REALLY AWESOME.
i had a hard time getting into the book at first, but i was invested by book 2. there's just so much that happens and i can't even believe the beginning of the book even existed bc it seems like so long ago shdfhsdhf
the character development in this book is phenomenal. i really loved seeing lin jingheng and lu bixing both grow and change and MATURE and it was all perfect. also, their relationship growth was SO. SO. SO GOOD !!!!!! i'm going to scream about it forever because their conflicts with each other would only bring them closer and i'm just <3 <3 <3 <3
although i did skim some parts of the book bc the details would just get too much sometimes for my pea brain, it was still an amazing book from start to finish <3
okay so goodreads says this book is 1.5k pages but it definitely felt WAY WAY WAY LONGER ???
anyway, wow. this was a real rollercoaster from start to finish. so many plot twists, and a really cool world-building concept that i felt too small brain to understand most of the time, but still REALLY AWESOME.
i had a hard time getting into the book at first, but i was invested by book 2. there's just so much that happens and i can't even believe the beginning of the book even existed bc it seems like so long ago shdfhsdhf
the character development in this book is phenomenal. i really loved seeing lin jingheng and lu bixing both grow and change and MATURE and it was all perfect. also, their relationship growth was SO. SO. SO GOOD !!!!!! i'm going to scream about it forever because their conflicts with each other would only bring them closer and i'm just <3 <3 <3 <3
although i did skim some parts of the book bc the details would just get too much sometimes for my pea brain, it was still an amazing book from start to finish <3
aprillen's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Award-winning epic danmei sci-fi with well-constructed plot and likeable characters, most of it in an excellent fan translation. Good romance (gay) AND good scifi.
The only thing that bothered me was that in this far future, everyone has either Chinese or English sounding names--no other Earth culture seems to have made it into space, LOL (which is still a step up from those American scifi stories where everyone is of white Anglo-American descent)
The only thing that bothered me was that in this far future, everyone has either Chinese or English sounding names--no other Earth culture seems to have made it into space, LOL (which is still a step up from those American scifi stories where everyone is of white Anglo-American descent)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, and Grief
Moderate: Drug use and War
Minor: Confinement, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, and Dementia
blandtaste's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
ilsediaz's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
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? No
5.0
It’s a wonderful book, not only about love but about humanity and “evolution.” Even if you usually don’t like sci fi, you’ll more than likely like this book.
xuehuax's review against another edition
5.0
Getting an adaptation in 2021!
You know when they say that a single book can change your life, well that saying definitely applies to Imperfections.
I have never encountered an author who is as versatile as Priest, she can write anything - sci fi, LGBTQ stories, historical, crime/mystery, fantasy, slice-of-life etc. Seriously, just think about your favourite genre and she has probably written a story about it. The sheer scale of Imperfections has me in awe, it’s combined all of my favourite tropes into one very gay space opera.
Also, every Priest novel has an amazing title and synopsis, both with no incessant spoilers, just subtle hints and poetic wording that reflect the story and I want to see that replicated in Western media.
Where do I start with this review? How can I try to explain the perfection that is Imperfections?
Well let’s start with the characters. All of them (and I mean ALL) are complex, actually morally gray, intelligent, have reasons for their actions and lastly, their development and arc conclusions were incredibly satisfying to read.
Lin Jingheng and Lu Bixing, though their relationship started of extremely questionable it eventually developed into a very realistic relationship with so many angst-filled and funny moments. There was one specific fight between them that had me sobbing at 12 am, it was that well-written. I could rave about the realistic development all day but I’ll bless your eyes with this official artwork instead:
I especially want to talk about Lu Bixing’s development. We start of by having a naive, fun, cheerful professor with bigger dreams than most. By the end we have a broken person, forced to mature at an incredible speed, betrayed, full of anxieties but still hopeful. He easily has one of the best character developments that I’ve ever read about as it’s simply perfect.
Lin Jingheng, goodness do I identify with him so much. He is such a sarcastic, stubborn asshole who had suffered through so much (yay for suffering) and without anyone by his side. It was so satisfying to see him grow from only liking Lu Bixing for his family to his eventually, undying loyalty towards his adorable husband.
Every side character had a distinguished voice and arc with tragic backstories and morals that made them into what they were today. The found family (especially of Starry Sea Academy) made my heart soften multiple times. I especially loved the presence of strong, smart woman here considering that in many danmei novels the women tend to be there simply for one moment and vanish suspiciously.
The plot here was spectacular - every element was there for a reason and they all intertwined with each other in the most surprising ways. You could describe Imperfections’ plot as simply being a consistent ouroboros because every action in this book had a dire consequence that often ended in mind-blowing plot twists or came to bite back our character’s faces. The naming of the book was perfect too, so many things were in imperfect (also the literal translation of Can Ci Pin is The Defectives).
Priest’s writing is just *chef’s kiss*. How are the translations of equal quality to published English novels? Reading her works are always a joy and some of the lines I read gave me chills because of their parallels to our world today. Overall I’d give the translation a B and only because some parts are quite confusing to follow.
One more thing I’d like to mention are the themes present here. It was a very interesting take on the Orwellian/Huxley world but in it’s aftermath. What happens when you rely too much on comfort via AI and bliss like in Huxley? What happens when fear controls the potential of new ideas? It was very interesting to see that Priest’s knowledge of these classics transferred to the core ideas of ‘freedom’, heroism and perseverance.
Just read it, I cannot do justice to this book as it’s too complex for my mortal brain to summarise. It was so much so that I was extremely confused in may parts and had to take extended breaks but even so, I’m only here to worship Priest in everything she writes. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
You know when they say that a single book can change your life, well that saying definitely applies to Imperfections.
I have never encountered an author who is as versatile as Priest, she can write anything - sci fi, LGBTQ stories, historical, crime/mystery, fantasy, slice-of-life etc. Seriously, just think about your favourite genre and she has probably written a story about it. The sheer scale of Imperfections has me in awe, it’s combined all of my favourite tropes into one very gay space opera.
Also, every Priest novel has an amazing title and synopsis, both with no incessant spoilers, just subtle hints and poetic wording that reflect the story and I want to see that replicated in Western media.
Where do I start with this review? How can I try to explain the perfection that is Imperfections?
Well let’s start with the characters. All of them (and I mean ALL) are complex, actually morally gray, intelligent, have reasons for their actions and lastly, their development and arc conclusions were incredibly satisfying to read.
Lin Jingheng and Lu Bixing, though their relationship started of extremely questionable it eventually developed into a very realistic relationship with so many angst-filled and funny moments. There was one specific fight between them that had me sobbing at 12 am, it was that well-written. I could rave about the realistic development all day but I’ll bless your eyes with this official artwork instead:
I especially want to talk about Lu Bixing’s development. We start of by having a naive, fun, cheerful professor with bigger dreams than most. By the end we have a broken person, forced to mature at an incredible speed, betrayed, full of anxieties but still hopeful. He easily has one of the best character developments that I’ve ever read about as it’s simply perfect.
Spoiler
Okay, but that separation of sixteen years?!? Bloody hell. Priest, I only have one very small heart but that was an amazing plot twist-Lin Jingheng, goodness do I identify with him so much. He is such a sarcastic, stubborn asshole who had suffered through so much (yay for suffering) and without anyone by his side. It was so satisfying to see him grow from only liking Lu Bixing for his family to his eventually, undying loyalty towards his adorable husband.
Every side character had a distinguished voice and arc with tragic backstories and morals that made them into what they were today. The found family (especially of Starry Sea Academy) made my heart soften multiple times. I especially loved the presence of strong, smart woman here considering that in many danmei novels the women tend to be there simply for one moment and vanish suspiciously.
The plot here was spectacular - every element was there for a reason and they all intertwined with each other in the most surprising ways. You could describe Imperfections’ plot as simply being a consistent ouroboros because every action in this book had a dire consequence that often ended in mind-blowing plot twists or came to bite back our character’s faces. The naming of the book was perfect too, so many things were in imperfect (also the literal translation of Can Ci Pin is The Defectives).
Priest’s writing is just *chef’s kiss*. How are the translations of equal quality to published English novels? Reading her works are always a joy and some of the lines I read gave me chills because of their parallels to our world today. Overall I’d give the translation a B and only because some parts are quite confusing to follow.
One more thing I’d like to mention are the themes present here. It was a very interesting take on the Orwellian/Huxley world but in it’s aftermath. What happens when you rely too much on comfort via AI and bliss like in Huxley? What happens when fear controls the potential of new ideas? It was very interesting to see that Priest’s knowledge of these classics transferred to the core ideas of ‘freedom’, heroism and perseverance.
Just read it, I cannot do justice to this book as it’s too complex for my mortal brain to summarise. It was so much so that I was extremely confused in may parts and had to take extended breaks but even so, I’m only here to worship Priest in everything she writes. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
nagwon18's review against another edition
5.0
I didn't know what to expect when I started reading this book but here I am one month later crying because it's such a beautiful story
thelieberts's review against another edition
5.0
This is not an exaggeration and i'm not even lying. This book is the masterpiece of the century, there is no lack at all in this book. All characters are interesting, the plot are the most amazing plot i ever encounter, even the props like pace, items, knowledge, etc are GOD TIER. As an engineering student myself, i appreciate the technological big role in this book. This is super great, super interesting, super amazing, a masterpiece, an art, an art that worth to be in the museum.
REALLY. I LOVE HOW the author describe the mech and its mental network, the starship, transfer portal etc, and of course the Eden and biochips. Really, that was super interesting, super unique, super 100 and super surpassing other technology in other science fiction books i read (You see, Eden reminds me a lot with Neuralink and i think Elon Musk should definitely read this as the first warning). Also hey, Priest. Would you mind if i use Eden or Mech's mental network or the transfer portal when i do research for my thesis? Say yes if you agree. :>
Also; don't get me started with the characters. First of all, Lu Bixing. VERY AMAZING. VERY LOVEABLE. THE AIR IN THE EMPTY SPACE AND THE WATER IN AN ENDLESS DESERT. REALLY, he is someone that i'd date in a second. And Lin Jingheng, too. OH MY GOD,,, THEIR DYNAMIC. AND DONT GET ME STARTED WITH LIN JINGSHU. Best villain ever. Ever. Ever. Even small supporting roles like Monoeye Hawk (best dad), the four student, Saturday (but i hate him to death at the end of book 4 i wish he d!ed) are having their own color and shining through it.
Really... Most amazing book i ever read. Really. Really.
REALLY. I LOVE HOW the author describe the mech and its mental network, the starship, transfer portal etc, and of course the Eden and biochips. Really, that was super interesting, super unique, super 100 and super surpassing other technology in other science fiction books i read (You see, Eden reminds me a lot with Neuralink and i think Elon Musk should definitely read this as the first warning). Also hey, Priest. Would you mind if i use Eden or Mech's mental network or the transfer portal when i do research for my thesis? Say yes if you agree. :>
Also; don't get me started with the characters. First of all, Lu Bixing. VERY AMAZING. VERY LOVEABLE. THE AIR IN THE EMPTY SPACE AND THE WATER IN AN ENDLESS DESERT. REALLY, he is someone that i'd date in a second. And Lin Jingheng, too. OH MY GOD,,, THEIR DYNAMIC. AND DONT GET ME STARTED WITH LIN JINGSHU. Best villain ever. Ever. Ever. Even small supporting roles like Monoeye Hawk (best dad), the four student, Saturday (but i hate him to death at the end of book 4 i wish he d!ed) are having their own color and shining through it.
Really... Most amazing book i ever read. Really. Really.
atypicalteenreader's review against another edition
4.0
asgyfbksdgkjhs PHENOMENAL. PRIEST DOES IT AGAIN!