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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
I was initially intrigued by this book because it is a series of short stories with the characters being connected in some way throughout the entire book. I usually like that genre. This collection was a little bit disjointed, however, which led to my overall opinion of the book being....it was ok. Some of the characters were interesting and some of the futuristic plot points were intriguing. But it was just fine. There also seemed to be no wrap-up/conclusion to all of the stories for all of the characters (which I was expecting). I wouldn't read it again and I wouldn't necessarily recommend it, but I finished it...so there's that.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Interesting premise (briefly: imagining a world and the real life consequences after the launch of a tech affordance allowing people to upload their consciousness and all memories, with the option of letting anyone access them) and solid execution. The book is split into multiple chapters narrated from the perspective of a different character (somehow interconnected with everyone else in the book), which leads to either some super fun chapters to read or some pages you just want to skip. Although interconnected, it often felt difficult to keep track with everyone and their position in the Candy House universe.
A book that I think bit off more than it could chew. The idea of discussing these topics, such as social media, surveillance, privacy is very on the topic for today, but the way the book was written fell short for me.
The very many characters all with similar names made the stories difficult to follow, and I finally understood what people mean when they say not everyone needs a name in a book. There were a few chapters I enjoyed, but apart from that it was just a slow read that left me more and more confused with every passing chapter.
The very many characters all with similar names made the stories difficult to follow, and I finally understood what people mean when they say not everyone needs a name in a book. There were a few chapters I enjoyed, but apart from that it was just a slow read that left me more and more confused with every passing chapter.
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I really liked the first half of this book but then I completely lost track about all the characters and times and it was really difficult to get through it. I wish there was more of an overarching story going on. Maybe this would have been better as a physical or digital version instead of an audiobook for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt
I love Egan’s way of describing the technology in this book as well as the human & natural. Like Goon Squad, I found myself wanting more of some characters and greater clarity about their relationships & timelines. She makes her readers work hard, which I appreciate.