Reviews

Ravenhawk by Lexy Wolfe

goodbookery's review

informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

I often struggle with science fiction, more than maybe any other genre I read. So much of the world building necessary in many science fiction books can feel more like an information dump than an immersive experience, and that was the case for me here. The premise of this book has the potential to be intriguing— Ravenhawk, a cyborg so advanced that its consciousness is actually part human, not fully synthetic, and all the moral and ethical questions raised by the idea of blending AI technology with actual people. However, much of the book is lengthy description of how Ravenhawk’s technology/interface works, which quickly became dull, repetitive, and tiresome for me. While the ethical implications of such technology were brought up, the book misses an opportunity to really develop and expand the topic beyond a few basic points, which is unfortunate as that’s the part that most interested me. If you regularly read and enjoy science fiction, you might like this one, but there was too much explanation for my liking. 

timsprincess's review

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0