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A review by carina_shephard
Memento Mori by W.R. Gingell
5.0
“I’ll stay,” the (…) said, and there was that determinedness to his pointed chin again. “And if they send me away, I’ll come back.”
“Whatever means necessary?”
“No,” said (…). “But I’ll keep coming back until they can’t do anything but keep me. I’ll be a thread in the Core that keeps tangling, tangling, until nothing can unknot it.” *
4.5 stars // read May 2022
Memento Mori is a unique, messy book. One short story consisted entirely of dialogue (without dialogue tags, which is a testament to the characterization in this series), while others take place all over the timeline. To be honest, I had no clue what was going on a few times- the story is chaotic and all over the place, much like Marx and Kez themselves. However, towards the end, seemingly disconnected threads are woven in, and you end up with a hilarious and touching story that I would 10/10 recommend.
Content: One mention of the word “d**n”. Kez and Marx end up in precarious situations, and one person is killed multiple times in different ways (not much description). In arguably the most touching/heartbreaking part of the book,.
It’s okay, kid. I got you.
*Names retracted because of spoilers.
“Whatever means necessary?”
“No,” said (…). “But I’ll keep coming back until they can’t do anything but keep me. I’ll be a thread in the Core that keeps tangling, tangling, until nothing can unknot it.” *
4.5 stars // read May 2022
Memento Mori is a unique, messy book. One short story consisted entirely of dialogue (without dialogue tags, which is a testament to the characterization in this series), while others take place all over the timeline. To be honest, I had no clue what was going on a few times- the story is chaotic and all over the place, much like Marx and Kez themselves. However, towards the end, seemingly disconnected threads are woven in, and you end up with a hilarious and touching story that I would 10/10 recommend.
Content: One mention of the word “d**n”. Kez and Marx end up in precarious situations, and one person is killed multiple times in different ways (not much description). In arguably the most touching/heartbreaking part of the book,
Spoiler
a very lifelike, biotech version of Tuan is shut down to be disassembledIt’s okay, kid. I got you.
*Names retracted because of spoilers.