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unread's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
this is certainly A Book, but not really one I enjoyed. the mystery setup is intriguing, but I feel like the buildup/reveal was not worth it. I generally enjoy stories that feel like dystopic tech (including Severance the TV show) but this one just wasn't it. there's something a little bit fucked up with the characters and honestly the amount of navel gazing by the protagonist doesn't make it feel better.
Content Warnings
Minor: Incest
amobrien's review
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.0
When Miles, the lead creative at a VR company, starts receiving anonymous death threats at home, his own sense of reality begins to blur. I enjoyed the eerie sci-fi elements, and I thought it touched on really interesting topics like consent in VR and AI, which is something that we are seeing discussed more recently. It was challenging at times, and definitely dread-inducing, but I found myself unable to turn away.
Thank you Netgalley for providing a digital ARC.
Thank you Netgalley for providing a digital ARC.
Content Warnings
Minor: Incest
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