A review by yavneeka
The Death I Gave Him by Em X. Liu

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? Yes

2.75

This was a retelling of Hamlet. The narrative structure is fragmented on purpose, which is a bit jarring and hard to get into at times. Felicia’s book excerpts were some of the most compelling parts. I also feel some character motivations were left field or made only to ensure that the plot of hamlet is followed. Horatio the AI was cool but the psychosomatic sex scenes were odd… 
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