A review by bex_knighthunterbooks
Illuminae by Jay Kristoff, Amie Kaufman

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

A clever and unique multi-media story. I loved the framing of found documents, and also the story of powerful corporations, a chase across space, and a dangerous AI. It was not necessarily the most nuanced or realistic story I've read with those components, and the story in some ways was not super original (so if you read a lot of sci-fi it might not feel fresh). However, I really enjoyed the style, pacing, mysteries, and twists I didn't see coming. So many of the characters have distinctive voices and personality (although Kady is somewhat overpowered), and I loved how the format changed to give emphasis and poignancy whilst revealing different sides to characters.
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