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A review by despinareviews
No-Mod by Derek Porterfield
4.0
This science fiction novel takes place in a world where human modifications via technology are standard (though expensive) and we follow Addeleigh (Addie). Addie worked cleaning 'suicide booths' as she lived in the Religious building, a religion focused on human enhancement when she suddenly becomes thrust into a complicated (and confusing) situation, having to run and not knowing who to trust.
This book was very quick to read and fast-paced, with likeable characters and action in just the right quantities. There were quite a few new characters introduced at once which took me a second to familiarise myself with and it did confuse me slightly, but the second I wrapped my head around the different characters I really felt the story moved so much quicker.
Scifi books often get too 'clunky' or overly explanative, but this book didn't do that at all (which made my reading experience a lot better). Though written in third-person, I didn't feel like the book was 'talking at me' which is also easy to fall into. It was really easy to read and I found I understood what was happening ... though I am still unsure what a mute-cat is !!
I was very glad to see the second book is already out because I am looking forward to delving back into the world and following Addie (and her friends) as things become explained - a lot of loose ends to take forward and I feel like the story lends itself really well to a series.
I received a complimentary ARC through Voracious Readers Only in exchange for an honest review, which I leave voluntarily.
This book was very quick to read and fast-paced, with likeable characters and action in just the right quantities. There were quite a few new characters introduced at once which took me a second to familiarise myself with and it did confuse me slightly, but the second I wrapped my head around the different characters I really felt the story moved so much quicker.
Scifi books often get too 'clunky' or overly explanative, but this book didn't do that at all (which made my reading experience a lot better). Though written in third-person, I didn't feel like the book was 'talking at me' which is also easy to fall into. It was really easy to read and I found I understood what was happening ... though I am still unsure what a mute-cat is !!
I was very glad to see the second book is already out because I am looking forward to delving back into the world and following Addie (and her friends) as things become explained - a lot of loose ends to take forward and I feel like the story lends itself really well to a series.
I received a complimentary ARC through Voracious Readers Only in exchange for an honest review, which I leave voluntarily.