A review by sarah984
Neuromancer by William Gibson

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This is definitely a foundational work in the genre and the descriptions are lush and amazing. I love reading older sci-fi for the kind of grimy analog futurism and no one does that like Gibson. However, the main character is kind of pathetic and weird, the women feel like props, and the characters of colour are embarrassing.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Body horror, Death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Racism, Sexual content, Violence, Medical content, Murder, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Ableism, Animal death, Child death, Confinement, Incest, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Vomit