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A review by kassidyscatalogue
Lock in by John Scalzi
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-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? No
4.0
When I picked this book up, I was desperate for something that wasn't romantasy. I am definitely happy with my choice. This book was a great pallete cleaner.
The story moved quickly, I think the whole book lasted a week in the story. I got a little confused with all the different names and companies. Especially since characters are overlapping and sometimes two characters are combined into one. I thought about making a chart at one point just to keep track of everyone and how they connected.
Overall, I really like this book. I really enjoyed the murder mystery aspect and enjoyed the science ideas behind the world building. I thought it was a unique perspective on a matrix-like idea.
The story moved quickly, I think the whole book lasted a week in the story. I got a little confused with all the different names and companies. Especially since characters are overlapping and sometimes two characters are combined into one. I thought about making a chart at one point just to keep track of everyone and how they connected.
Overall, I really like this book. I really enjoyed the murder mystery aspect and enjoyed the science ideas behind the world building. I thought it was a unique perspective on a matrix-like idea.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Gore, Suicide, Murder
Moderate: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcohol