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b_caligari's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Trafficking, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Car accident
Moderate: Kidnapping, Violence, and Physical abuse
Minor: Death of parent, Alcohol, and Cursing
themysteriouserk's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This novel does a great job of expanding upon the ideas and characters introduced in the previous book, Pattern Recognition, and sets things up nicely for the conclusion in Zero History. Like the others among Gibson’s best novels, it managed to balance the pacing of a thriller pretty well with some heavy, nuanced ideas about the role of technology and large corporations/their leaders in our everyday lives. The returning characters from the previous novel will also be a delight to those who enjoyed it, though the main plot is largely separate.
Content Warnings
Minor: Violence
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