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s_r96's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
echan's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
batsss's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
slow-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? Yes
4.25
timinbc's review against another edition
3.0
Tries to do too much. Is it SF, thriller, gay romance, or what?
Well, it's not rigorous enough to be SF. Maybe the Hollywood-movie version.
It's way too long, mostly because every second page contains a variant of this:
Rao?
Fuck off.
Adam, love?
(silence)
Adam is just a cross between Bruce Lee and Eeyore - but perhaps not without reason.
Rao is a jerk, but may have been made that way by his experiences.
But things built interestingly for a while.
Until it became clear there would have to be a Showdown, because all this has to end, because you can't write your way out of it any other way. And then we realize that the Showdown is going to consume a LOT of narrativium, as the Prophet morphs and grows, and finally we get a really special firework show of handwaving to Explain It All.
So, way too much thriller, not enough SF, and c'mon, we knew how the Relationship had to end.
Well, it's not rigorous enough to be SF. Maybe the Hollywood-movie version.
It's way too long, mostly because every second page contains a variant of this:
Rao?
Fuck off.
Adam, love?
(silence)
Adam is just a cross between Bruce Lee and Eeyore - but perhaps not without reason.
Rao is a jerk, but may have been made that way by his experiences.
But things built interestingly for a while.
Until it became clear there would have to be a Showdown, because all this has to end, because you can't write your way out of it any other way. And then we realize that the Showdown is going to consume a LOT of narrativium, as the Prophet morphs and grows, and finally we get a really special firework show of handwaving to Explain It All.
So, way too much thriller, not enough SF, and c'mon, we knew how the Relationship had to end.
ebosscher's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
3.0
I don't think I'm the right audience. It was interesting and unique. The mystery was compelling and I wanted to know what happened. But I think I wanted a little more science in this sci-fi and I felt like we only got character development for a single character which felt odd to me.
hazelmh's review against another edition
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gun violence, Medical content, Blood, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Homophobia, Racism, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, and Vomit
claireelisa's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
4.0
ec_holland's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
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
4.5
This book was so unexpectedly tender and tense!
I think it’s more of a slice of life love story that has a huge mystery/crime thriller element to it. Rao and Adam are a fantastic pairing and the style of the writing was really engrossing. The ending was truly perfect and the “villain” was unlike any concept I have ever read before.
Really remarkable and truly genre bending science fiction.
I think it’s more of a slice of life love story that has a huge mystery/crime thriller element to it. Rao and Adam are a fantastic pairing and the style of the writing was really engrossing. The ending was truly perfect and the “villain” was unlike any concept I have ever read before.
Really remarkable and truly genre bending science fiction.
sipspsps's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-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? Yes
5.0