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A review by roadtripreader
Runtime by S.B. Divya
adventurous
challenging
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
The mother wound endures even in a dystopian future - It just wasn't it for me. Its not a bad story, there's just something missing. I take author endorsements with a pinch of salt but I have to admit Ken Liu's thumbs up played a huge factor in getting me into this novella.
You know what's weird? I wanted Marmeg to succeed even though I didn't really enjoy the book. She still kept me in it and I didnt even like her.
The chicken adobo was one of the highlights and that was in the beginning. Seriously, After reading this, I ordered takeout.
Plot/Storyline/Themes:
If anything, the utter bleakness of this dystopian near-future was defined extremely well. I honestly would want to take a swig of immortality to live in that world. Because of this seamless depiction of not-quite-hell-on-earth but kind of a mass materialism coupled with discontent and maybe anui, it had me seriously contemplating rounding up from 2.5 to 3. But I read it, some parts were nice but a 3 would mean I liked it quite a bit. So no. 2.5/2.75.
Two Sentences, A Scene or less - Characters:
Marmeg is one of those characters you know will come out victorious but it'll be rough AF for her because she pushes against the tide until it bends to her will. I didn't like Marmeg at all, but I sure as hell respect the hustle. That is a fighter deep in her spirit.
Hhhm, a grown man (straight out of the military service abroad) going through a Tyler Durdan/Narrator Fight Club phase, should not be nicknamed Jeffy. Como que Jeffy?
He should just be Jeff or Jeffrey.
Also not a fan of the slang/cutting words. I understand it's to translate their social class and that's their vernacular but I couldn't finish Firestarter-Adrian Tchaikovsky for that reason - and I love all hisnother books so its definitely a book pet peeve of mine. I'm surprised I got through this one.
Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Scene: :
Marmeg made a friend!🤗
Ardha, Marmeg and an actual glacier in the desert.
Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Quotes:
🖤 “I want more. Six-digit ratings. Big money and benefits jobs. Make some rules, even with no vote. Run the world. Not be run down by it.” (The essence of Marmeg)
Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Concepts :
■ Androgynous Moots
■exoskeletons, chips, smartskins
■ Postnatal vs Nat citizens
■Parkour Times a Hundred
StoryGraph Challenge: 1800 Books by 2025
Challenge Prompt: 150 Science Fiction Books by 2025
You know what's weird? I wanted Marmeg to succeed even though I didn't really enjoy the book. She still kept me in it and I didnt even like her.
The chicken adobo was one of the highlights and that was in the beginning. Seriously, After reading this, I ordered takeout.
Plot/Storyline/Themes:
If anything, the utter bleakness of this dystopian near-future was defined extremely well. I honestly would want to take a swig of immortality to live in that world. Because of this seamless depiction of not-quite-hell-on-earth but kind of a mass materialism coupled with discontent and maybe anui, it had me seriously contemplating rounding up from 2.5 to 3. But I read it, some parts were nice but a 3 would mean I liked it quite a bit. So no. 2.5/2.75.
Two Sentences, A Scene or less - Characters:
Marmeg is one of those characters you know will come out victorious but it'll be rough AF for her because she pushes against the tide until it bends to her will. I didn't like Marmeg at all, but I sure as hell respect the hustle. That is a fighter deep in her spirit.
Hhhm, a grown man (straight out of the military service abroad) going through a Tyler Durdan/Narrator Fight Club phase, should not be nicknamed Jeffy. Como que Jeffy?
He should just be Jeff or Jeffrey.
Also not a fan of the slang/cutting words. I understand it's to translate their social class and that's their vernacular but I couldn't finish Firestarter-Adrian Tchaikovsky for that reason - and I love all hisnother books so its definitely a book pet peeve of mine. I'm surprised I got through this one.
Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Scene: :
Marmeg made a friend!🤗
Ardha, Marmeg and an actual glacier in the desert.
Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Quotes:
🖤 “I want more. Six-digit ratings. Big money and benefits jobs. Make some rules, even with no vote. Run the world. Not be run down by it.” (The essence of Marmeg)
Favorite/Curious/Ludicrous/Unique Concepts :
■ Androgynous Moots
■exoskeletons, chips, smartskins
■ Postnatal vs Nat citizens
■Parkour Times a Hundred
StoryGraph Challenge: 1800 Books by 2025
Challenge Prompt: 150 Science Fiction Books by 2025