A review by wardenred
Project Nought by Chelsey Furedi

hopeful mysterious medium-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? Yes

4.0

“You trying to find dirt on Chronotech?“
“I have dirt. I need evidence.“

This was a pretty fun story! I don’t feel like I’ve connected deeply with any of the characters, but Ren was an enjoyable enough protagonist to follow regardless. I liked how his arc was constructed. And Phoebe is easily my favorite—I smiled every time she turned up on the page. The main draw here was the plot for sure, with the growing suspense, the conspiracies, and that big twist toward the end that recontextualized everything. All of it  came together so intricately, especially in the second half, and it just kept me turning pages to figure out what was going on.

I don’t think this read is going to stick with me for a long time—I’m definitely more a character-oriented reader, and through no fault of the book’s, I just didn’t click enough with any of the fictional people here. But regardless, it was an enjoyable read that provided me with a few exciting hours!