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4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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:
Complicated
Lots of interesting things to think about in this book and fast-paced to read but ultimately will probably not stick with me forever or honestly change how I approach technology unfortunately. Also why do men write the way they do.
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
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
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I was so excited for this but so disappointed. It has stilted writing, especially very unrealistic/preachy dialogue unlike anything people really say, and was in bad need of an editor (especially with extremely useless and cliched metaphors). The representation of Level 5 cars as fundamentally distinct from Level 4 or 3 or even 2 cars was what really turned me off, though. If the fully self-driving cars were so hackable, why were the partially self-driving cars not similarly at risk? We *know* that cars currently on the road can be hacked and controlled remotely; it’s been done. And yet in this book it’s argued that the fully autonomous cars are a risk for hacking but others are not.
All that said, this was a fun read. I sped through it and enjoyed the twists, some of which surprised me. I wouldn’t say I recommend it, but I wouldn’t warn someone away, either. I would hope people don’t form their opinions about self-driving cars based on this book, however.
All that said, this was a fun read. I sped through it and enjoyed the twists, some of which surprised me. I wouldn’t say I recommend it, but I wouldn’t warn someone away, either. I would hope people don’t form their opinions about self-driving cars based on this book, however.
I absolutely loved this book, so full of drama and twists and turns. The story is based in the very near future where the UK government has now made driverless cars the law and AI is part of everyday culture. Libby is scheduled to sit as a member of the public on a highly biased traffic court jury when suddenly they find themselves the unwitting jury of another kind. A hacker has taken control of 8 driverless vehicles and has told the occupants they can expect to die in two and a half hours. Libby and her fellow jurors, along with the general public as the sixth jurors via social media are charged with deciding who will live and who will die. Failure to discharge their duty will result in the death of all the Passengers. A tale of morality, mob mentality and corruption for our modern times. This was a gripping read that I read at every spare minute I had and highly recommend. John Marrs had created complex characters, each as human and flawed as the next. I will definitely be reading more from this author.
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I wish the ending had been better. I expected something dramatic.