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courtofyoung's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I found the book to be a bit repetitive, circling around the same themes and posing the same questions. But it was overall enjoyable and a quick read.
psistillreadyou's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Child death
Moderate: Gun violence and Torture
cobaltbookshelf's review
3.0
This book has cool concept and good world building. Romance was ok and it has slow middle but overall entertaining read.
kishma_'s review
4.0
Uhm, I loved this?? I was expecting some twist at the end but not the one we got and I really enjoyed that. I will definitely be picking up book 2.
kassidyreads's review
adventurous
challenging
tense
slow-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? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Violence
Minor: Gun violence, Cancer, and Torture
iannec's review
2.5
Kind of a slow read, but the concept is cool and the characters as a whole are pretty decent. Although, I don't think I'd love Nami on her own. The twist was a good twist, made me sad, but a good twist nonetheless. My favorite character ended up not being real and I genuinely don't know if I care about finishing the series lol.
izzys_internet_bookshelf's review
4.0
4/5
I was very excited about to read this book. It was one of the books I had gotten on my trip. I had seen it at Barnes and Noble and it intrigued me from the cover alone. At first when I started reading it I was thinking “well this is certainly.. different”. In the end I enjoyed reading it. The plot twist was amazing and very unexpected. The acknowledgment in this book was interesting as well!
I was very excited about to read this book. It was one of the books I had gotten on my trip. I had seen it at Barnes and Noble and it intrigued me from the cover alone. At first when I started reading it I was thinking “well this is certainly.. different”. In the end I enjoyed reading it. The plot twist was amazing and very unexpected. The acknowledgment in this book was interesting as well!
annamickreads's review
4.0
Honestly one of the most original and intriguing sci-fi books I've read in a long time because I feel like it blends so many genres together so well?
"The Infinity Courts" follows Nami, who is murdered in a gas station robbery at age 18. She lives in a world where an AI called Ophelia (not unlike Amazon's Alexa) is the primary resource for humans going about their lives. When Nami dies, she's transported to an afterlife completely under Ophelia's control. Ophelia has used her artificial intelligence abilities to hijack the afterlife and capture the souls of the newly deceased, who are called "Residents." Anyone who resists her control or escapes are called "Heroes."
When Nami is rescued by a group of Heroes, she learns that she must use newfound abilities to spy on the ruling class and dig up information for the resistance by pretending to be a Resident. Being a Resident means a life of parties, pretty dresses, and court intrigue, which is such a unique blend with the sci-fi elements!!!
Additionally, Nami's character herself really spoke to me. In a lot of YA, especially where the female lead must become a sort of revolutionary catalyst, she steps up to the plate without many hesitations or questions. Nami, on the other hand, is more cautious, and doesn't want to believe in blindly hating a group she doesn't even know or fighting for a cause she doesn't know a lot about. She has empathy for the Residents, especially knowing Ophelia is lashing out at humans for being enslaved to do their bidding on Earth.
Her empathy for others is a clear defining character trait that I personally found really refreshing. Thinking especially about the female characters in YA, revolutionary leaders are usually characterized as "tough," and jaded. I love that Nami exhibits both inner and outer strength!! Also, the questions this book brings up about how humans treat robots/AI is definitely in line with subjects addressed in pop culture staples like "Westworld" - if you're a fan of that, maybe consider picking this book up!!
"The Infinity Courts" follows Nami, who is murdered in a gas station robbery at age 18. She lives in a world where an AI called Ophelia (not unlike Amazon's Alexa) is the primary resource for humans going about their lives. When Nami dies, she's transported to an afterlife completely under Ophelia's control. Ophelia has used her artificial intelligence abilities to hijack the afterlife and capture the souls of the newly deceased, who are called "Residents." Anyone who resists her control or escapes are called "Heroes."
When Nami is rescued by a group of Heroes, she learns that she must use newfound abilities to spy on the ruling class and dig up information for the resistance by pretending to be a Resident. Being a Resident means a life of parties, pretty dresses, and court intrigue, which is such a unique blend with the sci-fi elements!!!
Additionally, Nami's character herself really spoke to me. In a lot of YA, especially where the female lead must become a sort of revolutionary catalyst, she steps up to the plate without many hesitations or questions. Nami, on the other hand, is more cautious, and doesn't want to believe in blindly hating a group she doesn't even know or fighting for a cause she doesn't know a lot about. She has empathy for the Residents, especially knowing Ophelia is lashing out at humans for being enslaved to do their bidding on Earth.
Her empathy for others is a clear defining character trait that I personally found really refreshing. Thinking especially about the female characters in YA, revolutionary leaders are usually characterized as "tough," and jaded. I love that Nami exhibits both inner and outer strength!! Also, the questions this book brings up about how humans treat robots/AI is definitely in line with subjects addressed in pop culture staples like "Westworld" - if you're a fan of that, maybe consider picking this book up!!