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A review by spellboundbybooks
Rubicon by J.S. Dewes
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This is one of the most unique sci-fi books I have personally read. The author explores what it means to be human with such a fascinating concept. Adrienne, our main character has died and been brought back 96 times. She has endured serious trauma not just from the numerous violent deaths she has gone through, but the sheer amount of them.
Its left her understandably troubled. She's exhausted, she's horrified, and with each reset she has found herself losing more of her humanity and becoming more reckless. As this story progresses, we watch her claw back her humanity one step at a time, with help from her Rubicon.
I really enjoyed the bond that forms between them. They have great banter and they learn from one another. I've always enjoyed the concept of A.I in my sci-fi and I think this is one of my favourite depictions of this trope.
The military sci-fi aspect is exciting and well done as Adrienne and her team fight in a war against the Mechans. But really where this story shines for me is in the character study of Adrienne herself, and her journey back to humanity.
The reason this is not a five star read for me is the ending. As far as I know this is a standalone, and lets just say the ending makes it feel as if it is the first book in a series. I really hope the author returns to this world because this just wasn't a definitive enough ending for me personally, and frankly, it has left me feeling frustrated.
Its left her understandably troubled. She's exhausted, she's horrified, and with each reset she has found herself losing more of her humanity and becoming more reckless. As this story progresses, we watch her claw back her humanity one step at a time, with help from her Rubicon.
I really enjoyed the bond that forms between them. They have great banter and they learn from one another. I've always enjoyed the concept of A.I in my sci-fi and I think this is one of my favourite depictions of this trope.
The military sci-fi aspect is exciting and well done as Adrienne and her team fight in a war against the Mechans. But really where this story shines for me is in the character study of Adrienne herself, and her journey back to humanity.
The reason this is not a five star read for me is the ending. As far as I know this is a standalone, and lets just say the ending makes it feel as if it is the first book in a series. I really hope the author returns to this world because this just wasn't a definitive enough ending for me personally, and frankly, it has left me feeling frustrated.