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justinekorson's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
3.75
This was an interesting story. I really enjoyed the world and the tech aspect of it as well as the dystopian feel. Ryder and Sil were really fun characters but I wasn't very invested in them being together. They were good together but I hoped the book would focus more on the plot and not the romance between them. I think it would have been better if they had a slowburn romance instead of one that happened... kind of fast in my opinion. (I also put body horror as a trigger warning because... in the story she kind of body hops with technology).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Classism, Death, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Confinement, and Murder
pippinthepuffin's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Violence, Death, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, and Medical content
azrah786's review against another edition
4.75
**I was provided with an ARC through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review**
CW: violence, blood, death, suicide, body horror, medical content, alcohol use, vomit
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Mindwalker is a fun and fantastic YA sci-fi that has jumped right into my favourite reads of the year list!
It’s set in an immersive post apocalyptic cyber punk type world dominated by mega tech companiesand follows Sil Sarrah, a Syntex agent whose job as a Mindwalker is to sync minds with field agents and help them out of tricky situations on their missions. Her record has been immaculate even since she joined until a surprise mission goes awry and she’s forced to go on the run, marked as a traitor.
As a way to get back into the good graces of her employers Sil decides to infiltrate the Analog Army, an organisation with a personal vendetta against Syntex. However, as she ventures beyond Syntex walls and comes into confidence with the opposition she comes face to face with more secrets than she expected on both her employers and the wider world around her.
I cannot express enough how enjoyable this book was. There’s a fast paced, gripping plot with such intriguing characters, great moments of action and so many brilliant twists. The various elements of technology that are the central part of the world building are fascinating but never get too overly complicated. What makes all of it even more interesting still is the commentary with regards to ethics and abuse of power that is woven into the narrative.
I absolutely loved following Sil as she was plunged into a real time mission of her own after being used to fighting from behind someone else eyes. Her impulsive yet valiant and honest demeanour make her a character that you instantly root for. She also has a sassy side which brings some great moments of humour to the story too. The friendships are wholesome and there's also romance that though it did come around a little fast, had just the right amount of angst and didn’t detract from the main plot. If you’re a fan of enemies to lovers that have that chaotic vibe of one character running into a fire while the other yells at them for being stupid but follows them anyways then you’ll love Sil and Ryder just as much as I did!
If you’re looking for a satisfying scifi adventure that won’t overwork your mind with too much hard science but will keep you on your toes then look no further!
Final Rating – 4.75/5 Stars
CW: violence, blood, death, suicide, body horror, medical content, alcohol use, vomit
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Mindwalker is a fun and fantastic YA sci-fi that has jumped right into my favourite reads of the year list!
It’s set in an immersive post apocalyptic cyber punk type world dominated by mega tech companiesand follows Sil Sarrah, a Syntex agent whose job as a Mindwalker is to sync minds with field agents and help them out of tricky situations on their missions. Her record has been immaculate even since she joined until a surprise mission goes awry and she’s forced to go on the run, marked as a traitor.
As a way to get back into the good graces of her employers Sil decides to infiltrate the Analog Army, an organisation with a personal vendetta against Syntex. However, as she ventures beyond Syntex walls and comes into confidence with the opposition she comes face to face with more secrets than she expected on both her employers and the wider world around her.
I cannot express enough how enjoyable this book was. There’s a fast paced, gripping plot with such intriguing characters, great moments of action and so many brilliant twists. The various elements of technology that are the central part of the world building are fascinating but never get too overly complicated. What makes all of it even more interesting still is the commentary with regards to ethics and abuse of power that is woven into the narrative.
I absolutely loved following Sil as she was plunged into a real time mission of her own after being used to fighting from behind someone else eyes. Her impulsive yet valiant and honest demeanour make her a character that you instantly root for. She also has a sassy side which brings some great moments of humour to the story too. The friendships are wholesome and there's also romance that though it did come around a little fast, had just the right amount of angst and didn’t detract from the main plot. If you’re a fan of enemies to lovers that have that chaotic vibe of one character running into a fire while the other yells at them for being stupid but follows them anyways then you’ll love Sil and Ryder just as much as I did!
If you’re looking for a satisfying scifi adventure that won’t overwork your mind with too much hard science but will keep you on your toes then look no further!
Final Rating – 4.75/5 Stars
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, Violence, Body horror, Medical content, and Vomit
Moderate: Alcohol and Suicide
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