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karlawaddles's review
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
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? No
5.0
This book was riveting. It was not what I expected but the story was engaging and the multiple points of view were cleverly done. The world building was clearly intently researched (most of the acknowledgments were thanking various experts in a variety of fields). Probably could have been 3 books with how much went on, but it was satisfying to see the storyline build on each other.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery and Colonisation
Moderate: Cultural appropriation, Sexual content, Classism, and Police brutality
Minor: War and Violence
jhbandcats's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
4.0
I love Annalee Newitz’s books and will always want to read their novels. However, I found this one disappointing because it was overly didactic. It’s a transparent diatribe against the rich, big corporations, the destruction of the environment, forced labor, and racism. I’m very left-wing and agree with everything Newitz is saying, but I don’t want to be hit over the head with her arguments.
I liked the characters and I thought the plot was interesting. It was fun to think that every thing, not just humans and robots, could be autonomous from earthworms to trains. I liked the way each section was about a thousand years later than the one before so we could see how much had changed. That reminded me of Kim Stanley Robinson’s Mars trilogy but much smaller.
Overall I thought this had great potential but it was just TOO much.
I liked the characters and I thought the plot was interesting. It was fun to think that every thing, not just humans and robots, could be autonomous from earthworms to trains. I liked the way each section was about a thousand years later than the one before so we could see how much had changed. That reminded me of Kim Stanley Robinson’s Mars trilogy but much smaller.
Overall I thought this had great potential but it was just TOO much.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cultural appropriation, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Body horror, Classism, and Slavery
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