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youngthespian42's review against another edition
2.0
2 stars. I really struggled with the book. The prose felt over written and chaotic. I found myself being so deep in the slang and “cool future speak” that I didn’t know what was actually going on.
The techobabble did not age well and the characters are boring as hell. If this wasn’t such a classic and on every list I would have DNF’ed it. I went in with an open mind but cyberpunk is not for me.
The techobabble did not age well and the characters are boring as hell. If this wasn’t such a classic and on every list I would have DNF’ed it. I went in with an open mind but cyberpunk is not for me.
dnaxiii's review against another edition
slow-paced
2.75
I have to give the author credit. This novel was well ahead of its time, and as far as I know was the first "Cyberpunk" material written. Unfortunately, that's about as much as I can praise Neuromancer.
As a fan of the genre, I had high expectations diving in to the root of it all. To sum up my thoughts, it was just *so* boring.
I went the audiobook route for this one, as my physical book to-read backlog is tall enough. Often I'll listen to audiobooks while doing mindless chores. Sometimes I'll get immersed in the story to the point where I realize I've been cleaning the same spot on the fish tank for 10 minutes. With this book, I had the opposite problem. The words were hovering around my ears, but wouldn't penetrate through to my conscious attention.
Nonetheless, I tried extra hard to focus and absorbed most of the story. It just wasn't very engaging or enjoyable. I'm the type who is stubborn and won't DNF a book I started, but the thought crossed my mind.
I can see how this novel was innovative and popular in its prime. Since then, other authors have refined and enhanced the genre. I wish I could rate this one higher, but if I'm rating purely based on its merits as an enjoyable story, the best I can do is a 2.75/5.
As a fan of the genre, I had high expectations diving in to the root of it all. To sum up my thoughts, it was just *so* boring.
I went the audiobook route for this one, as my physical book to-read backlog is tall enough. Often I'll listen to audiobooks while doing mindless chores. Sometimes I'll get immersed in the story to the point where I realize I've been cleaning the same spot on the fish tank for 10 minutes. With this book, I had the opposite problem. The words were hovering around my ears, but wouldn't penetrate through to my conscious attention.
Nonetheless, I tried extra hard to focus and absorbed most of the story. It just wasn't very engaging or enjoyable. I'm the type who is stubborn and won't DNF a book I started, but the thought crossed my mind.
I can see how this novel was innovative and popular in its prime. Since then, other authors have refined and enhanced the genre. I wish I could rate this one higher, but if I'm rating purely based on its merits as an enjoyable story, the best I can do is a 2.75/5.
introbat's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
stephibabes's review against another edition
4.0
I wanted to read this as my partner recommended it and having recently read something described as cyberpunk, I wanted to read the arguable novel that sparked the genre.
Toward the end of this I was spellbound and lost in the action. If something disturbed me reading it - like my train arriving at my station - which meant I had to stop, I was genuinely frustrated.
But I must admit, I initially found it difficult to love. I think the first quarter of the book I felt a little lost. That could very well just be me, and I think once I got into it I was hooked.
A high four. Like really high. Like makes me wanna mark other fours down to three kinda four.
I borrow this book from my partner.
Toward the end of this I was spellbound and lost in the action. If something disturbed me reading it - like my train arriving at my station - which meant I had to stop, I was genuinely frustrated.
But I must admit, I initially found it difficult to love. I think the first quarter of the book I felt a little lost. That could very well just be me, and I think once I got into it I was hooked.
A high four. Like really high. Like makes me wanna mark other fours down to three kinda four.
I borrow this book from my partner.
michinio's review against another edition
4.0
Interesting book, but probably due to the general excitement felt by others about Neuromancer, my expectations were too high, which were not met.
longchamps's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
whimsicalmeerkat's review against another edition
4.0
Wonderfully dark and visionary. Far superior to the many things that stole from it later. Definitely something you should read. Yes, I mean you.
kafkatina's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0