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A review by betharanova
Minotaur by Alex Singer
5.0
In the first three pages, I fell in love with the protagonist and was consumed by curiosity about the setting. Those are the first things I knew, so they're the first things you need to know. And from there things only got better.
If you're like me, then the cast really carries a story. This cast is more than up to the job. Ikki (the protagonist, serving as Icarus) is honest, stubborn (unrelenting, really), and curious to the point of nosiness. She's an inventor and mechanic in constant search of the truth in a world where that can land you in trouble. She leads and grows so well. Her friends and even her enemies are just as complex and interesting. If a character had more than three lines, then I loved and wanted to see more of them.
The setting, too, really made me feel Ikki's curiosity. Minotaur is set in a post-apocalyptic haven where settings and resources are run by god-programs. It's clearly technological, but with enough of a mythical edge to make me wonder what was true.
And the story just keeps going. I read this over the course of six hours because I absolutely couldn't stand to put it down for any longer than necessary. Political tension! Danger! Plotting! Personal revelations! It's all here and it'll keep you hooked.
The dialogue gets a special mention here because all of it was incredible. The banter in this book had such a great rhythm without losing any of the heart. Every interaction had both wit and a caring understanding of the characters involved.
5/5, read this book immediately and provide more fan content for my killer book hangover, because I'm in love.
If you're like me, then the cast really carries a story. This cast is more than up to the job. Ikki (the protagonist, serving as Icarus) is honest, stubborn (unrelenting, really), and curious to the point of nosiness. She's an inventor and mechanic in constant search of the truth in a world where that can land you in trouble. She leads and grows so well. Her friends and even her enemies are just as complex and interesting. If a character had more than three lines, then I loved and wanted to see more of them.
The setting, too, really made me feel Ikki's curiosity. Minotaur is set in a post-apocalyptic haven where settings and resources are run by god-programs. It's clearly technological, but with enough of a mythical edge to make me wonder what was true.
And the story just keeps going. I read this over the course of six hours because I absolutely couldn't stand to put it down for any longer than necessary. Political tension! Danger! Plotting! Personal revelations! It's all here and it'll keep you hooked.
The dialogue gets a special mention here because all of it was incredible. The banter in this book had such a great rhythm without losing any of the heart. Every interaction had both wit and a caring understanding of the characters involved.
5/5, read this book immediately and provide more fan content for my killer book hangover, because I'm in love.