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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
Wish I would have read the prequel, Goon Squad, first - and would have been better to read in book form to allow taking more time to stop and chart the characters and their relationships to each other. Didn’t expect the deep dive into science fiction territory! The tech may be closer to happending (or exists now with cell phones and social media capturing so much of our lives!) - A lot to think about. This book warrants a second read someday, after I have had a chance to read the prequel.
Great follow up to Goon. Stands up well on its own. Still a big fan of her writing.
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A good book with a good story. It suffers from a seemingly endless cast of characters that are difficult to keep track of after a while.
This is not an easy read and it is not an easy book to define, but it is definitely worth the effort.
Built around several interwoven stories and characters, leaping back and forth in time, Egan demands a lot of concentration from the reader, and the story of human interconnectivity that grows from these single elements is astonishingly complex and simple at the same time. Egan has the very rare ability to give every character their unique voice, and she makes us see them both as separate individuals with their own specific story and cogs in the machinery of the larger plot, all at once. Not a lot of books make you question your place in human history while also presenting a fun and compelling story, but this is surely one of them.
I received a copy of this book through a Goodreads Giveaway
Built around several interwoven stories and characters, leaping back and forth in time, Egan demands a lot of concentration from the reader, and the story of human interconnectivity that grows from these single elements is astonishingly complex and simple at the same time. Egan has the very rare ability to give every character their unique voice, and she makes us see them both as separate individuals with their own specific story and cogs in the machinery of the larger plot, all at once. Not a lot of books make you question your place in human history while also presenting a fun and compelling story, but this is surely one of them.
I received a copy of this book through a Goodreads Giveaway
emotional
reflective
7/10
Story about an intriguing technology that allows for the uploading, sharing and accessing of individual memory. The writer uses a number of different perspectives and styles to tell the story. While i appreciated the skill behind these many approaches, the structure rendered the narrative too disjointed for my taste.
Story about an intriguing technology that allows for the uploading, sharing and accessing of individual memory. The writer uses a number of different perspectives and styles to tell the story. While i appreciated the skill behind these many approaches, the structure rendered the narrative too disjointed for my taste.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Whoa. Holy brilliance. This book is just a head shaker of brilliance. Really challenges the reader. My head hurts. Astonished at how she wrote this. Probably need to read again - and reread the goon squad- but can’t afford the time and concentration!
4.5 stars.
Admittedly, I had a hard time getting into this book at first. It took 2 or 3 chapters before I realized that all of the characters were connected in some way. It became a fascinating read about technology and authenticity. What wonderfully intricate writing. Definitely made me think!
Admittedly, I had a hard time getting into this book at first. It took 2 or 3 chapters before I realized that all of the characters were connected in some way. It became a fascinating read about technology and authenticity. What wonderfully intricate writing. Definitely made me think!
I enjoyed reading it, I liked some of the experimental narrative things she did, and it swept me along well enough. But I’ve learned I do not love books with so many characters and narrators. I have to read a book like this quickly or I can’t keep a grasp on all the threads. At the same time, I totally appreciate the skill it takes to weave a bunch of stories together like this, and write through so many voices and still have it be cohesive. I read goon squad too long ago to enjoy the connections to that book, except that I recalled some of the names and vaguely remembered their involvement in the music industry, but that was about it. i could see it being more satisfying if you could enjoy all the connections to that book as well.