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jesseyarnall's review against another edition
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
chunny's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
rebeccazh's review against another edition
...... I'm extremely disappointed by how underwhelmed this book was. I gave up at about 10% because I just couldn't muster up any interest. I was really looking forward to this book but man I am disappointed. I think my main problem was that it was extremely plain and boring. It's about cool AI and gender concepts set in space, I thought I would have loved it. But I was just so bored........ What a pity.
lizbeth_wolff's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
reflective
slow-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
songboats's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
smolgremlin's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-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
5.0
Very unique pov that grapples with what it means to be human. Very well executed. Kept me enthralled from beginning to end.
trudehell's review against another edition
5.0
"It was too good a puzzle" (chapter 5)
This book caught me on from the very first pages, and then it just kept on delivering, page after page. The overarching theme at some point made me think of the fall of the Roman Empire. The more personal, subjective themes are credible, emphatic and at certain places thought provoking.
You can find philosophy, social sciences and history (albeit fictional history), you can find action and some truths.
"People often think they would have made the noblest choice, but when they find themselves actually in such a situation, they discover matters aren't quite so simple." (chapter 9)
This book caught me on from the very first pages, and then it just kept on delivering, page after page. The overarching theme at some point made me think of the fall of the Roman Empire. The more personal, subjective themes are credible, emphatic and at certain places thought provoking.
You can find philosophy, social sciences and history (albeit fictional history), you can find action and some truths.
"People often think they would have made the noblest choice, but when they find themselves actually in such a situation, they discover matters aren't quite so simple." (chapter 9)