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3.49 AVERAGE
3.49 AVERAGE
Folgende Review ist 2,5 Jahre alt. Bin soeben auf diese aufmerksam gemacht worden. Was für eine krasse Literaturentwicklungsgeschichte ich in der kurzen Zeit hinter mir habe. Nein, würde es nicht mehr unter Lebenslesehighlights packen. Ob es noch den 5 Sternen stand hält, müsste durch Zweitlektüre eruiert werden
challenging
funny
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Woahhh how crazy. This was page turning and exciting but also incredibly dark. I liked how the different perspectives came closer together, revealing how close we are to the future. The conversations around using ai to replace human bodies and art were interesting both in the modern day narrative and 1819. Sometimes I found it difficult to keep up with lol hence the -.5
challenging
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It is hard for me to write a review of this book. In some ways, I loved it and thought that it would make one of the few five star ratings for me this year, and in other ways I was deeply troubled by it.
I so wish that the author would’ve stayed away from attempting to provide perspectives on transgender issues, because the outcome is very problematic. I understand why it is there, I just wished that it would’ve been dealt with differently.
There are also elements of fat phobia that I really could’ve lived without.
However, the tone of the writing is just fantastic. I love Mary Shelley’s POV and the perspectives that she provide that really adds depth to the events taking place in Ry’s POV. It really adds layer and aspects that I just found delightful.
All in all, this is an interesting novel and with proper TWs in place, I do recommend reading it.
I so wish that the author would’ve stayed away from attempting to provide perspectives on transgender issues, because the outcome is very problematic. I understand why it is there, I just wished that it would’ve been dealt with differently.
There are also elements of fat phobia that I really could’ve lived without.
However, the tone of the writing is just fantastic. I love Mary Shelley’s POV and the perspectives that she provide that really adds depth to the events taking place in Ry’s POV. It really adds layer and aspects that I just found delightful.
All in all, this is an interesting novel and with proper TWs in place, I do recommend reading it.
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A playful celebration of Frankenstein and Winterson taking on the past, present and possible future of A.I. There's not much emotional depth here but it's fun and thought engaging.