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2treads's review
dark
funny
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? No
4.0
..."It's OUR STUPID PLANET, you cretin! It's the only one we've got you blubbering f@%kwit. Do you think if we blow it up, we're just going to skip over to another one?" –Matteras
Cyber Mage drives home for me why I will keep coming back to Hossain's works. He melds the fantastical, computer science, philosophy, even economic studies and trends within his stories that make them more than your average fiction read. I mean there are footnotes!
His dedication to using the rich and vast histories, present, and social information to extrapolate a possible future warped by human action and inaction excites even as you dread what results.
The dry wit and dark humour that runs throughout is on point and enjoyable, as long as you are willing to laugh at the shitshow that has become our interaction with our planet.
Hossain explores bullying, friendships, first infatuation, and identity with characters who are relatably compelling and intriguing. He melds futuristic elements and the supernatural, making it so realistic and unsettling. Even in the midst of recovering from our greed and hubris, capitalism still undercuts this new world.
Lore and technological advancements such as sentient AI, become one in this story and the blend is seamless.
Cyber Mage drives home for me why I will keep coming back to Hossain's works. He melds the fantastical, computer science, philosophy, even economic studies and trends within his stories that make them more than your average fiction read. I mean there are footnotes!
His dedication to using the rich and vast histories, present, and social information to extrapolate a possible future warped by human action and inaction excites even as you dread what results.
The dry wit and dark humour that runs throughout is on point and enjoyable, as long as you are willing to laugh at the shitshow that has become our interaction with our planet.
Hossain explores bullying, friendships, first infatuation, and identity with characters who are relatably compelling and intriguing. He melds futuristic elements and the supernatural, making it so realistic and unsettling. Even in the midst of recovering from our greed and hubris, capitalism still undercuts this new world.
Lore and technological advancements such as sentient AI, become one in this story and the blend is seamless.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Murder, and Violence
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