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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Honestly, if you came here from the movie you will find that the movie was better(rare case of the book being slightly worse). Regardless though it is a very enjoyable read and you find yourself rooting for Mickey to pull it off. I would personally recommend this to anyone who wanted a quick sci fi fix.
Kind of picked it up on a whim, sadly it's a Man Book (TM) so was disappointing :(
When the way your characters' scheme is revealed is through a threesome and then demonising the 'gilted lover' :) I wasn't impressed by how this handled its female characters - it felt like they were all there to serve the protagonist and of course they all had to be in love with him in some way...just really not my thing.
The concept was interesting but the tone just didn't work for me - a lot of testosterone and arguing about food and then reminiscing on past lives thrown in for good measure. I feel like there was a lot of info dumping and boring exposition, which meant the exploration about what it meant to die when you knew you were going to be regenerated fell flat for me.
Watch the movie I guess - sadly I only have this life to live and a few days of it were wasted on this :/
When the way your characters' scheme is revealed is through a threesome and then demonising the 'gilted lover' :) I wasn't impressed by how this handled its female characters - it felt like they were all there to serve the protagonist and of course they all had to be in love with him in some way...just really not my thing.
The concept was interesting but the tone just didn't work for me - a lot of testosterone and arguing about food and then reminiscing on past lives thrown in for good measure. I feel like there was a lot of info dumping and boring exposition, which meant the exploration about what it meant to die when you knew you were going to be regenerated fell flat for me.
Watch the movie I guess - sadly I only have this life to live and a few days of it were wasted on this :/
dark
funny
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
funny
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Mickey 7 started out pretty well. Mickey is likable, funny, and just about everything you’d want in a protagonist (I should add that John Pirhalla does a fantastic job narrating the audiobook version—he really sells Mickey's quirky personality). The setting of Mickey 7 is also strong and full of potential, giving the author room to explore several intriguing directions. Unfortunately, by the end of the book, that potential ultimately feels wasted. Nothing of real substance is explored, and the actual plot comes off as thin. Initially, I expected some exploration of the morality of cloning human beings, but if anything, that key plot element is mostly played for laughs.
Speaking of laughs, the humor in Mickey 7 is its highlight. While the comedy isn’t exceptional, it’s never irritating or trite. It shines most at the beginning, when everything is still fresh to the reader. That said, the humor alone isn’t enough to carry the entire book.
And that’s my biggest criticism of Mickey 7. Only by the second half did I realize that the main plot is essentially this: "Mickey 7 survives a dangerous scenario despite everyone assuming he’s dead. A Mickey 8 clone is created, and now Mickey 7 must work with his clone to hide the fact that both are alive at the same time (in this universe, cloning is generally despised due to a specific incident that's referenced multiple times)." Simply put, Mickey 7 is a "lie cover-up" story. I find it baffling that this was the narrative direction chosen.
My other main criticism is the frequent detours into past events, which seem to serve mostly as padding. Never heard of Alan Manikova? Well, here’s a detailed backstory. Curious about Berto? Let’s throw in several flashbacks to flesh him out. It feels like nearly everything is told through flashbacks or unnecessary exposition. These digressions slow the pacing and distract from the central tension. If all the flashbacks were removed, the book would be very short, and the weakness of the plot would become glaringly obvious. As it stands, the plot is still weak—it’s just hidden beneath layers of backstory.
I was definitely a bit disappointed with Mickey 7, but in the end, it was a passable experience overall.
Speaking of laughs, the humor in Mickey 7 is its highlight. While the comedy isn’t exceptional, it’s never irritating or trite. It shines most at the beginning, when everything is still fresh to the reader. That said, the humor alone isn’t enough to carry the entire book.
And that’s my biggest criticism of Mickey 7. Only by the second half did I realize that the main plot is essentially this: "Mickey 7 survives a dangerous scenario despite everyone assuming he’s dead. A Mickey 8 clone is created, and now Mickey 7 must work with his clone to hide the fact that both are alive at the same time (in this universe, cloning is generally despised due to a specific incident that's referenced multiple times)." Simply put, Mickey 7 is a "lie cover-up" story. I find it baffling that this was the narrative direction chosen.
My other main criticism is the frequent detours into past events, which seem to serve mostly as padding. Never heard of Alan Manikova? Well, here’s a detailed backstory. Curious about Berto? Let’s throw in several flashbacks to flesh him out. It feels like nearly everything is told through flashbacks or unnecessary exposition. These digressions slow the pacing and distract from the central tension. If all the flashbacks were removed, the book would be very short, and the weakness of the plot would become glaringly obvious. As it stands, the plot is still weak—it’s just hidden beneath layers of backstory.
I was definitely a bit disappointed with Mickey 7, but in the end, it was a passable experience overall.
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated