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4.12 AVERAGE
4.12 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
fast-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:
No
A most excellent thriller that really makes your brain work. Should be required reading for anyone working in the intersection of technology and health care.
Minus .25 stars because I didn’t like the narration in the audiobook. It felt stilted and forced.
Minus .25 stars because I didn’t like the narration in the audiobook. It felt stilted and forced.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
adventurous
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
While this is my least favorite in the series so far, it is still a solid 4 ⭐️ thriller. Abrams went into a little too much detail in the first quarter of the book. I'm sure if I were more into IT topics it would have been more interesting. Anyway, the first quarter of the book dragged a bit but after that, it picked up nicely. I love the characters and pace of the book.
challenging
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This book was great, really great! This is my first Stacy Abrams book, and I am thrilled to read more.
She writes a very in-depth, descriptive, and compelling story! I highlighted every time I came across a vocab word, words that are not commonly used in books or speaking, and I counted 65+ words in the book. She included vocabulary like eidetic, disquietude, recalcitrant, insouciance, concomitant, sicced, and so many more. Abrams was like you are going to learn something from my book and I loved being challenged while reading! That does not happen often, with the books and the genres I read. So that made me even more invested in reading.
She writes a very in-depth, descriptive, and compelling story! I highlighted every time I came across a vocab word, words that are not commonly used in books or speaking, and I counted 65+ words in the book. She included vocabulary like eidetic, disquietude, recalcitrant, insouciance, concomitant, sicced, and so many more. Abrams was like you are going to learn something from my book and I loved being challenged while reading! That does not happen often, with the books and the genres I read. So that made me even more invested in reading.
Her topics were highly relevant and I could see this happening, or something similar, as we integrate AI into our lives more and more. Additionally, after reading Legacy by Dr. Uché Blackstock earlier this year, this book felt connected by the themes of addressing racial health inequities, and in this story, specifically, veterans of color. I would definitely recommend Legacy after reading this for those interested in the healthcare system with the lens of racial inequities.
I did get a little confused with the amount of tech jargon. She definitely tried to explain healthcare and AI/tech terms and intricacies, and while it worked a lot of the time, sometimes it felt that, as a reader not in tech, things were going to go above my head no matter how well she explained something. Near the end, there was a long scene with a lot of techy dialogue in an intense situation, and it felt too drawn out. It was a little silly and exhaustive, and I think it could have been shorter to get the reader to the ending quicker.
Other than that, it was thoroughly entertaining. I am eager to read more Abrams.
Thank you to NetGalley and Doubleday Books for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Thank you to NetGalley and Doubleday Books for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
informative
tense
medium-paced
This topic of AI gone wrong is so on point right now. While it highlights all the good AI has, the bad quickly out weighs. I love the way it also it reveals Medical Racism and Homicidal AI 😯. Love your novels, keep it coming Stacey Abrams!
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
challenging
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
The premise sounded interesting on this one but for me it didn't quite do it.
What worked for me was reading the about the things that Avery and crew were digging up during their investigation that had me side-eying the robots and some humans too so I wanted to see it through to find out what exactly happened to Elisha Hubner..
What didn't work for me was that there was a lot of science and medical jargon in the book that felt like information overload at points and didn't really add to the story. Due to this the book didn't really flow at all times and took a little bit away from the buildup. Once I got to the end and found out what really happened it felt a little lackluster with all the effort that went into getting to that point . then with the decisions that were made by Rafe Diaz on one hand I understood but on the other hand I was a little annoyed.
Overall I thought the book was just okay but it just felt like too much information at times that took my attention away from the ultimate storyline. Thank you to the publisher Double Day Books and Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.
What worked for me was reading the about the things that Avery and crew were digging up during their investigation that had me side-eying the robots and some humans too so I wanted to see it through to find out what exactly happened to Elisha Hubner..
What didn't work for me was that there was a lot of science and medical jargon in the book that felt like information overload at points and didn't really add to the story. Due to this the book didn't really flow at all times and took a little bit away from the buildup. Once I got to the end and found out what really happened it felt a little lackluster with all the effort that went into getting to that point . then with the decisions that were made by Rafe Diaz on one hand I understood but on the other hand I was a little annoyed.
Overall I thought the book was just okay but it just felt like too much information at times that took my attention away from the ultimate storyline. Thank you to the publisher Double Day Books and Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
This had short, punchy chapters that often left you guessing what would come next. It gave Criminal Minds meets Law and Order meets Gray’s Anatomy with an absolutely terrifying dose of AI going rogue.
There was a lot of legalese and technical jargon that reminded me of a tv show. It was mostly enjoyable, but it sometimes would belabor a point a bit.
The ending was realistic if not completely satisfying.
This was a fun read overall.
There was a lot of legalese and technical jargon that reminded me of a tv show. It was mostly enjoyable, but it sometimes would belabor a point a bit.
The ending was realistic if not completely satisfying.
This was a fun read overall.