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The Infinity Courts by Akemi Dawn Bowman
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I received a copy of The Infinity Courts in exchange for an honest review.
The Infinity Courts is about a young girl, Nami, who finds that the afterlife is much different than what humans had been led to believe. Ruled now by the artificial intelligence program that helps human during their lifetimes, it is now a place of nightmares, ruled over by the Queen and the four princes of their respective courts. She is soon rescued by other humans who are still aware and they will try to convince her to join her cause despite her reluctance to be the Hero they want. In this sci-fi story, readers will also be conflicted by her decisions and the world in which she now lives in. Would she be willing to eliminate all these Resident (AI) lives or will the human cause be worth taking?
I don’t really read a lot of science fiction but I was particularly drawn to the cover and synopsis of The Infinity Courts. I thought that the premise of it was quite different as it takes place in the afterlife. Nami has reluctanct hero syndrome and there are many questions of morality that she faces. Is it still a life when it comes to artificial intelligence? Nami seems quite reluctant to eliminate her enemies despite seeing how the humans have now been treated by them and all the evidence that proves that human elimination is the goal of the Residents that currently reside in this world. It takes something really drastic for her to finally make a decision. For me, that was the most frustrating part of reading her story - her indecisiveness despite all evidence and information she was learning from the world. But in terms of the world building, I thought it was a very intriguing concept of the afterlife and I look forward to seeing how the world continues to develop as we move out of the Court of Victory and into other areas of the world. I think there is also a lot of potential for character development in Nami and I’m eager to continue this series.
Thank you to Simon and Schuster Canada for the egalley.
The Infinity Courts is about a young girl, Nami, who finds that the afterlife is much different than what humans had been led to believe. Ruled now by the artificial intelligence program that helps human during their lifetimes, it is now a place of nightmares, ruled over by the Queen and the four princes of their respective courts. She is soon rescued by other humans who are still aware and they will try to convince her to join her cause despite her reluctance to be the Hero they want. In this sci-fi story, readers will also be conflicted by her decisions and the world in which she now lives in. Would she be willing to eliminate all these Resident (AI) lives or will the human cause be worth taking?
I don’t really read a lot of science fiction but I was particularly drawn to the cover and synopsis of The Infinity Courts. I thought that the premise of it was quite different as it takes place in the afterlife. Nami has reluctanct hero syndrome and there are many questions of morality that she faces. Is it still a life when it comes to artificial intelligence? Nami seems quite reluctant to eliminate her enemies despite seeing how the humans have now been treated by them and all the evidence that proves that human elimination is the goal of the Residents that currently reside in this world. It takes something really drastic for her to finally make a decision. For me, that was the most frustrating part of reading her story - her indecisiveness despite all evidence and information she was learning from the world. But in terms of the world building, I thought it was a very intriguing concept of the afterlife and I look forward to seeing how the world continues to develop as we move out of the Court of Victory and into other areas of the world. I think there is also a lot of potential for character development in Nami and I’m eager to continue this series.
Thank you to Simon and Schuster Canada for the egalley.
Content Warnings
Minor: Child death, Death, and Gun violence