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Fantastic! I don't know what to say that won't give anything away, but this was SUCH a fun read. It kept my mind reeling with the possibilities and trying to find the connections, trying to solve the murders, trying to figure out a way out. It was just so many wonderful things!

cate07luna's review

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adventurous challenging emotional mysterious reflective 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

4.5

lisabrune's review

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adventurous dark hopeful mysterious 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

sarahconailte's review against another edition

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adventurous dark medium-paced

4.5

katieinca's review against another edition

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4.0

I knew this was a murder mystery in space, with clones, but I didn't realize that ALL the characters woke up in fresh bodies at the beginning. They've all been attacked AND they're all suspects. With no memory of the past 25 years, no ship logs, and no ability to make a new batch of clones if things get murdery again. And then Lafferty starts dropping in hints and backstory.
Great fun, would definitely read again someday when the exciting twists get fuzzy. Good future world building with thought around tech and politics, good cast of characters (the main 6 are 3 men and 3 women, with different geographical and language backgrounds including one from the moon).
I was even on board with all the hand waving fantasy science,

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right up until "oh yeah, and we can now make clones with all of our recent memories using our saliva

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