A review by jenreaderwriter
Hammajang Luck by Makana Yamamoto

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

 

💫 Themes: cyberpunk, family, heist, eat the rich, empowering, queer

📖 Started reading: 19/01/25

📕Finished reading: 25/01/25

My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐✨

💬 "The ones we love are never truly lost.”

💕 MY THOUGHTS: This was a surprisingly enjoyable sci-fi heist which I really enjoyed! It’s diverse and funny, has heart and action in abundance, and strikes the right balance of it all. It was a perfect blend of Ocean’s Eight meets Cyberpunk 2077 and I probably could’ve read this in a day if I had the chance as it was easy to pick up and speed through with a fast-paced story. I felt like I was part of the crew and all of the crew were unique characters in themselves with their own motives and goals. I think I just wanted more: perhaps the 1 narrator/POV made the experience limited in a way that could have been expanded without feeling bloated. A must-read if you’re looking to diversify your reading and this is an author I’ll be keeping an eye on in the future.