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3.49 AVERAGE
3.49 AVERAGE
A short and quick read that made my mind hurt and jumped from different point of views. Shelley meets 21st Century robotics.
Not even sure how this ended up in my library queue, but figured I may as well read it if I had it.
The premise is intriguing enough and the more mysterious, Frankenstein meets AI feels very relevant. But I felt deeply uncomfortable with the treatment and framing of the transgendered character. What at first had me excited about representation turned into abject horror at the constant dead-naming and dialogue implying that the character was a modern day Frankenstein’s monster and/or a step away from the next point of evolution where humans don’t have bodies anymore?
It was weird. Wouldn’t recommend.
The premise is intriguing enough and the more mysterious, Frankenstein meets AI feels very relevant. But I felt deeply uncomfortable with the treatment and framing of the transgendered character. What at first had me excited about representation turned into abject horror at the constant dead-naming and dialogue implying that the character was a modern day Frankenstein’s monster and/or a step away from the next point of evolution where humans don’t have bodies anymore?
It was weird. Wouldn’t recommend.
adventurous
funny
mysterious
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:
Yes
funny
reflective
medium-paced
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Transphobia
A rather brilliant mash-up of Frankenstein and Black-Mirror-ish AI.
adventurous
challenging
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes