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lbelow's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Gore, Death, Violence, Gun violence, Torture, Confinement, Slavery, Murder, and Kidnapping
Minor: Suicide
emmalouisereads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This is a fascinating look into the similarities and differences between the ways humans communicate with each other, and other species .. including technology.
There’s a heavy focus on octopuses which I particularly enjoyed. I’ve always been fascinated by how/why octopuses are so intelligent when they are not very social. This book explores what might happen if they were…
This book touches on so much, what it means to be alive, the concept of communication and the consequences of the technology we’ve built.
If you’re a fan of sci-fi, I think you’ll like this book.
There’s a heavy focus on octopuses which I particularly enjoyed. I’ve always been fascinated by how/why octopuses are so intelligent when they are not very social. This book explores what might happen if they were…
This book touches on so much, what it means to be alive, the concept of communication and the consequences of the technology we’ve built.
If you’re a fan of sci-fi, I think you’ll like this book.
Graphic: Gore, Death, Trafficking, and Violence
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
amiegold's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
informative
slow-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
4.0
I am hovering between 3.75 and 4 stars, because while I liked the writing and the concepts, I had a hard time staying engaged in the story. I am not sure if it was a mood thing for me? I would still recommend this book to lovers of science and science fiction. We learn about both a new species of sentient robots and an evolved species of octopus that force us to ask the question: what is consciousness? Marine Biologist, Dr. Ha, is the one selected to find an answer to that question. She is so wrapped up in exploring the new octopuses, that she fails to ask herself what her research will be used for. An interesting, sometimes terrifying and at times intelligent novel.
Graphic: Gore and Body horror
Moderate: Violence and Xenophobia
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