A review by lunarstrudel
When We Were Real by Daryl Gregory

adventurous emotional funny mysterious reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

A madcap adventure, fun and silly while also dealing with some serious thought experiments. I appreciated that there were no pat answers either, it was very much a discussion that we’re invited to join and come to our own conclusions about.

Thoroughly enjoyable and easy to listen to, I thought the audiobook version was great and actually enhanced the story for me. I was worried at the beginning with the sheer numbers but everyone was really distinct and well defined so I didn’t have any trouble keeping track of people. 

It’s definitely a standalone but I would be happy to spend more time in this world and learn more about our characters! Hopefully we can return at some point in the future.
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