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omad's review against another edition
4.0
A fun romp set in a future where free market corporations have run amok, and the United States of America has taken much of the world. Release almost 10 years old, but as poignant as ever.
myrhial's review against another edition
4.0
The large number of characters in this book left me a little confused at times as to who is who again and how they are all connected. I also felt the book dragged on a little near the end. Other than that it is a really great story set in a slightly frightening and yet oddly recognizable alternative reality where privatization reigns supreme.
bytomquinn's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
utslersmith's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
elinakd's review against another edition
3.0
The setting of this book is a world where corporations have almost as much control as governments. Given this, I found it funny to see a reference about Borders.
This book has a very interesting plot which got a little out of control at some points. The ending left me hanging in a bad way.
This book has a very interesting plot which got a little out of control at some points. The ending left me hanging in a bad way.
jdgray's review against another edition
1.0
Interesting and fun premise that is ruined by terrible and painful writing.
gmitchell22's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
mjumbewu's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
douglasjsellers's review against another edition
4.0
Distopian future book in the spirit of super sad true love story. It is really almost a pure thought experiment on how this kind of society would work with only loose interest in things like plot and characters. Still enjoyable