broomgrass 's review for:

The Quantum Thief by Hannu Rajaniemi

2.75

adventurous mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Many of the concepts are interesting, and the final twists are satisfying. However, what none of the reviews primed me for was the endless sexual objectification, even when unnecessary. I don't know if there is a single female character who this "gentleman thief" does not comment on their sexy appearance. The zoku colony - also, interesting conceptually! - but the way that they were described was infantilizing and mocking too often. Overall, a frustrating book, and a reminder of why I didn't read much science fiction before about a decade ago.