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A review by danaichristopoulou
Bang Bang Bodhisattva by Aubrey Wood
5.0
An exhilarating cyberpunk, techno-noir whodunnit!
I will preface this by saying I'm not a gamer or a coder, so there were a lot of references that flew over my head, but even so, this was a super enjoyable, fast-paced read. I found the world Aubrey Wood has built fascinating, from the descriptions of how tech and VR are integrated, to the discussions about AI autonomy, and the sombering snippets about the political climate and what it means for human rights (particularly for queer and gender-non-conforming people). As for the characters, Kiera, Sky and Angel have my whole heart.
As for the murder mystery itself? I really did not see that coming. It was bonkers, in the best way possible. Now, I would like more books set in that world, please and thank you, with Kiera and Angel solving mysteries together (because I really want to know how their relationship evolves after—but no, shush, spoilers).
Thank you to Rebellion Publishing and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I will preface this by saying I'm not a gamer or a coder, so there were a lot of references that flew over my head, but even so, this was a super enjoyable, fast-paced read. I found the world Aubrey Wood has built fascinating, from the descriptions of how tech and VR are integrated, to the discussions about AI autonomy, and the sombering snippets about the political climate and what it means for human rights (particularly for queer and gender-non-conforming people). As for the characters, Kiera, Sky and Angel have my whole heart.
As for the murder mystery itself? I really did not see that coming. It was bonkers, in the best way possible. Now, I would like more books set in that world, please and thank you, with Kiera and Angel solving mysteries together (because I really want to know how their relationship evolves after—but no, shush, spoilers).
Thank you to Rebellion Publishing and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.