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A review by mirrormemory
Oshibana Complex by Craig Hallam
4.0
4/5
Blade Runner meets Psycho-pass with some Ghost in the Shell thrown in to taste.
I received this book free for review from Inspired Quill.
The world that Hallam created absorbed me nearly from page one. The dirty, grimy, dark cyberpunk atmosphere that one reads in this story is addicting and I found myself wanting to read more about it. Without question, the best part of this story is the word it takes place in.
The gender-neutral pronouns were a little difficult to get used to but after about 10 pages (for me at least) the reading becomes easier.
Where the story loses some stars for me is the pacing and character development. While I was intrigued by the idea of the ending, and there were a couple quotes that I absolutely loved, it felt a little rushed compared to the rest of the story. Some of the characters also felt a little flat. Marsh and Tecks felt so similar they could have been the same character.
Overall, this story was a fun ride that I still think of days later and will continue to think of in the future. The questions posed are deep and provoking and linger in your thoughts. I would recommend it to anyone that is looking for a cyberpunk story that explores deeper questions.
Blade Runner meets Psycho-pass with some Ghost in the Shell thrown in to taste.
I received this book free for review from Inspired Quill.
The world that Hallam created absorbed me nearly from page one. The dirty, grimy, dark cyberpunk atmosphere that one reads in this story is addicting and I found myself wanting to read more about it. Without question, the best part of this story is the word it takes place in.
The gender-neutral pronouns were a little difficult to get used to but after about 10 pages (for me at least) the reading becomes easier.
Where the story loses some stars for me is the pacing and character development. While I was intrigued by the idea of the ending, and there were a couple quotes that I absolutely loved, it felt a little rushed compared to the rest of the story. Some of the characters also felt a little flat. Marsh and Tecks felt so similar they could have been the same character.
Overall, this story was a fun ride that I still think of days later and will continue to think of in the future. The questions posed are deep and provoking and linger in your thoughts. I would recommend it to anyone that is looking for a cyberpunk story that explores deeper questions.