jackroche 's review for:

Scanners Live in Vain by Cordwainer Smith

challenging mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I was hooked pretty quickly by Smith’s jagged style. The concept is really grabbing, and he brings it to life with lots of little details in language and offhand world building. Then again, this literally put me to sleep, despite checking a lot of boxes. I’ll try out more of his work after a good night’s rest.