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A review by hisparks23
The Arc by Tory Henwood Hoen
4.0
3.5–This was fun. It won’t be for everyone, and I’m not even sure it’s a book I’d always enjoy depending on when I read it, but I picked it up at exactly the right time that I just needed something escapism to pull me out of a slump and this delivered. It’s kind of a brain candy read, but not too sugary sweet or cheesy that you feel sick(unfulfilled)after eating(reading) it. The wit and satire were smart and quirky and completely in line with my millennial sense of humor. I’m not one to hype up “banter” in books very often because usually I find the banter that everyone is excited about underwhelming, but Ursula and Rafael legitimately had great banter.
I struggled with the inevitable conflict because I hate conflict in real life and in books and almost always find in unnecessary, but I know editors and authors would disagree. I also never found myself really interested in the chapters about Ursula’s job or her occasional cringey antics related to it, but mostly I just let myself enjoy this and laugh at the satirical commentary, as well as the weird bits and tangents these two would go on. (That aspect reminded me of my partner and I in real life so maybe I’m biased.)
I found the ending thought-provoking, although I do wish we got to hear more about the mechanisms and science of how the Arc worked because I am fascinated by it. In the meantime, I’ll just be wondering how I can get myself a membership to the Stake to have my hair brushed by a therapist.
ETA: I’m changing my rating from 3.5 to 4 stars because it’s been a month since I finished and I still find myself thinking about how much I enjoyed this one.
I struggled with the inevitable conflict because I hate conflict in real life and in books and almost always find in unnecessary, but I know editors and authors would disagree. I also never found myself really interested in the chapters about Ursula’s job or her occasional cringey antics related to it, but mostly I just let myself enjoy this and laugh at the satirical commentary, as well as the weird bits and tangents these two would go on. (That aspect reminded me of my partner and I in real life so maybe I’m biased.)
I found the ending thought-provoking, although I do wish we got to hear more about the mechanisms and science of how the Arc worked because I am fascinated by it. In the meantime, I’ll just be wondering how I can get myself a membership to the Stake to have my hair brushed by a therapist.
ETA: I’m changing my rating from 3.5 to 4 stars because it’s been a month since I finished and I still find myself thinking about how much I enjoyed this one.