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3.82 AVERAGE
3.82 AVERAGE
Things I liked: complex murder mystery where everyone has something to hide and things are much more connected than they appear; discussing moral, ethical, religious, economic, and social ramifications of human cloning; and a brilliant folding in of overlapping information as the perspective shifts between our six main characters.
Unfortunately, it was a lot of dialogue and without a professional voice actor, it got really difficult to differentiate who was speaking whenever we had more than two characters in conversation. Also not all of the characters got equal treatment: the narrative favored Maria, Hiro, and Joanna, leaving Wolfgang, Katrina, and especially Peter kind of in obscurity.
I was also expecting more open queerness. There are a few mentions of using hacking as a way to facilitate permanent gender reassignment for trans clones, but none of our actual characters mention being queer even when they've lived several lifetimes.
Honestly, this would have made for a fantastic movie. However with such a steep dependence on dialogue, it didn't really sell me on a book.
Unfortunately, it was a lot of dialogue and without a professional voice actor, it got really difficult to differentiate who was speaking whenever we had more than two characters in conversation. Also not all of the characters got equal treatment: the narrative favored Maria, Hiro, and Joanna, leaving Wolfgang, Katrina, and especially Peter kind of in obscurity.
I was also expecting more open queerness. There are a few mentions of using hacking as a way to facilitate permanent gender reassignment for trans clones, but none of our actual characters mention being queer even when they've lived several lifetimes.
Honestly, this would have made for a fantastic movie. However with such a steep dependence on dialogue, it didn't really sell me on a book.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Wonderfully thought provoking! Discussions to be had about so many aspects of the book. Loved it.
This was such a unique story. I loved the intricacies of the clones and past lives. solid 3.5-4 stars.
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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
this was a great book, esp if your just getting into sci fi. it might be hard to keep track of everything but the complexities of the characters is beautiful. it really makes you think abt forgiveness and growth.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Racism, Vomit, Murder
Moderate: Ableism
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Great twists at the end. Some of the jokes characters make are a bit cringe/cheesy.
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Loved!!! One of the most fun sci-fi novels and one of the most fun mystery novels that I've read in a long time!!!
The audiobook was also very well narrated by the author
The audiobook was also very well narrated by the author