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happyplace_books's review
challenging
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
laurasauras's review against another edition
5.0
Stunning, just stunning! I loved every second of reading this. It was so great having more perspectives to the story because each one had their own biases and experiences and expertise to bring to the table. I loved this in the first book as well, but it's so engaging the way that these incredibly intelligent and capable people seem to do everything right . . . and then it falls to shit anyway and you get to see them recover. This is absolutely Hank's manifesto and it is such a worthy one: sometimes people suck and sometimes technology makes it easier for people to have power over others, but on the whole humanity is beautiful and worthy of wonder.
maryncross18's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
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
4.75
agalluc3's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
I did read this book before An Absolutely Remarkable Thing. That being said, I did not feel like I “missed out” and I can’t WAIT to go back and read a prequel ;)
winterlg's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
4.5
perrymac23's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
5.0
fomac's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Sort of like a Trojan horse in that Hank packages a thinly-veiled critique of modern society inside of an entertaining package. Super enjoyed it.
snowyowlsaysbook's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5