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rnbhargava's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
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? Yes
4.5
There are brief tense and subjectively sad parts but they’re brief and the sad ones read more introspective
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Xenophobia, Blood, Classism, and Sexual content
The sexual content isn’t depicted, just briefly mentioned. The xenophobia is emblematic in how humans don’t really interact with robots anymore so the premise of the narrative is novel and ideologically challenging for one of our leads.izypup's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual content, Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, and Alcohol
karapillar's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Slavery, Death, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Mental illness, Animal death, Cursing, and Alcohol
violerwolf's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
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? It's complicated
2.75
A simple story about purpose beyond capitalism and harmony with your environment. I heard lots of good things about this book, but was disappointed by the writing style. Chambers tells you explicitly what characters are thinking and feeling, and tells you how you should feel about the details of this story. The main character(s) have little internal complexity. Due to this simplicity, I felt like I was reading a book intended for middle-high schoolers, and while there’s nothing wrong with YA, I would expect a book billed towards adults to have a lot more to say.
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, and Blood
elderwoodreads's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Amazing, no notes, everyone should read this book.
Content Warnings
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Cursing, and Sexual content
q_bert13's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A lighthearted, quick read. For a short book you really get to ‘lean back’ and simply learn about the universe Chambers creates. A perfect book for those contemplating choices, like sibling Dex themself.
Content Warnings
Minor: Cursing, Animal death, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
natashaleighton_'s review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing
Minor: Animal death and Blood
annamorgan27's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Cursing
Minor: Sexual content, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
krispy_reading's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
~ MUST PROTECT MOSSCAP ~
I want a robot friend like Mosscap.
Right timing, right book, right message. The pacing was a little slow near the beginning, but the whole back half of the book is perfection imo (when Dex meets Mosscap and onwards). I thought the world building was amazing. From the eco-sustainable way of life to the theologies of the Parent Gods and Child Gods. Their world appears way more kind and in unison compared to ours.
Topics included in character dialogue: life, death, simple comforts, and life purpose.
I want a robot friend like Mosscap.
Right timing, right book, right message. The pacing was a little slow near the beginning, but the whole back half of the book is perfection imo (when Dex meets Mosscap and onwards). I thought the world building was amazing. From the eco-sustainable way of life to the theologies of the Parent Gods and Child Gods. Their world appears way more kind and in unison compared to ours.
Topics included in character dialogue: life, death, simple comforts, and life purpose.
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, and Blood
chronologically_charlie's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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? It's complicated
5.0
I haven’t felt this good since I read How To Stop A Time War. I haven’t felt this good, this seen, this full — I just kept highlighting passages and rereading quotes and I never thought I would relate to both a monk and a robot but here we are. I need to think about these feelings, I need to hold into them. I’m not sure I’m ready for more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing
Moderate: Death
Minor: Alcohol, Blood, and Animal death