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bibliobekka 's review for:
Immaculate Conception
by Ling Ling Huang
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Thanks to Dutton and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for my honest review.
I really enjoyed Natural Beauty, so I was really excited to get this ARC! To me, this is a 4 ⭐️ read. All the parts of the book were interesting, but the story didn’t flow very smoothly in my mind.
The futuristic setting was creative and I loved that it was entrenched in the world of art. The software that creates art and made artists afraid of becoming obsolete is a clear and needed commentary on using AI for artistic pursuits.
I loved the beginning of the story when the girls are in college and Enka is such a supportive friend even though she is extremely jealous of Mathilde. She feels as though just being around such a great artist and getting to be her friend is a privilege. I loved the way she lifted Mathilde up when she clearly needed support.
The juxtaposition of this in the back half of the book is stark as Enka begins using Mathilde under the guise of lifting her up. This was such a difficult character development to witness, how Enka was no longer able to be satisfied in her own life and body alone.
Ling Ling Huang has once again written a story I’ll be thinking about long after finishing the book and I can’t wait to see what else she comes up with in the future. I’m a forever fan!
I really enjoyed Natural Beauty, so I was really excited to get this ARC! To me, this is a 4 ⭐️ read. All the parts of the book were interesting, but the story didn’t flow very smoothly in my mind.
The futuristic setting was creative and I loved that it was entrenched in the world of art. The software that creates art and made artists afraid of becoming obsolete is a clear and needed commentary on using AI for artistic pursuits.
I loved the beginning of the story when the girls are in college and Enka is such a supportive friend even though she is extremely jealous of Mathilde. She feels as though just being around such a great artist and getting to be her friend is a privilege. I loved the way she lifted Mathilde up when she clearly needed support.
Ling Ling Huang has once again written a story I’ll be thinking about long after finishing the book and I can’t wait to see what else she comes up with in the future. I’m a forever fan!
Content Warnings
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Grief