A review by librarymouse
The Cybernetic Tea Shop by Meredith Katz

emotional reflective relaxing 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

3.0

This was a cute, fast read. I'm glad to find books with ace characters. Sal and Clara are good for each other and are solidly personalized to the reader very early on in the story. Sal's registration is an interesting plot device. I like how she is humanized without losing sight of her true physical and internal nature. Her being able to be both person and robot adds a necessary and insightful depth to the story.

I just wish there was more. I prefer longer books with richer world building, but for the size of the novel, the world building was rich enough. I hope there will be more books published in this universe!
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