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4.03 AVERAGE
4.03 AVERAGE
did not finish. May come back to it. Interesting, just didn't have the time for fiction at this moment.
I generally enjoyed reading this book but at the end of it I’m still not really sure what happened or what I just read.
I really like it when sci-fi writers try to imagine the impact a technology would have on society. This book is glimpse into several different people's life in a post-scarcity world. It centers on the tale of a girl coming by a very special book and how it shapes that girl's life.
The book had some very fascinating ideas about what shifts society would take given trivial creation of people's basic needs. I enjoyed the snapshots of different parts of the world and cultures trying to come to grips with all the upheaval that this brings.
The book had some very fascinating ideas about what shifts society would take given trivial creation of people's basic needs. I enjoyed the snapshots of different parts of the world and cultures trying to come to grips with all the upheaval that this brings.
Fascinating ideas, but felt a little underdeveloped.
adventurous
hopeful
medium-paced
I really wanted to like this book more, especially after thoroughly enjoying Snow Crash. The most appealing part of this book is the fantastic technology, settings, and societies Stephenson crafts. The twining of an interactive book within a book was tremendously fun to read. However, the flow of the writing and certain scenes read like a teenage boy's fantasy. The lack of subtlety and control of these portions of the book were very disappointing.
Snow Crash was wicked and Cryptonomicon was fantastic. Diamond Age not so much. It had some neat stuff and wonderfully vivid prose but it did not flow well for me.
medium-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
Content Warnings
Minor: Rape
adventurous
challenging
informative
tense
medium-paced