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maggiemac23's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, Trafficking, and Slavery
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Vomit, Blood, Cursing, and Religious bigotry
markarubin's review
challenging
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This was really a great read. Very “high brow” sci-fi while pulling influence from other greats in the genre like Blade Runner and Arrival (but with octopuses!). Very thought-provoking and starts conversations around types of consciousness, language, culture, what it means to be a human, the future of AI and more. Only small knock on it is that it perhaps went on a bit long and one of the main characters served really no purpose. And if you’re looking for something plot-driven this isn’t it, but what’s here is gold.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Slavery
maecave15's review
challenging
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Confinement, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Murder, Violence, Animal cruelty, Blood, Slavery, and Vomit
booksbutmakeitgay's review against another edition
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Kidnapping, Suicide, Animal death, Blood, Slavery, Vomit, Death, Mental illness, and Self harm
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