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ritabriar's review
adventurous
dark
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I adored this book and many of its characters! (And abhorred one) This was a very tense read, and yet it's also sweet and heartwarming.
This story manages to follow a clear pursuit-style plot and also be completely character-driven. Characters make mistakes, so they're not perfect, but these mistakes come from their limitations, not any particular flaws. Everyone does what they do because they care (or in one notable case, don't care) about each other. Kritzer also manages to make each character unique, with their own voice. Everyone's motives are understandable, especially considering their various ages and levels of experience with the world. The setting is almost just like the corresponding US locations today, but with more robots and one more AI (and just as many large language models).
This story manages to follow a clear pursuit-style plot and also be completely character-driven. Characters make mistakes, so they're not perfect, but these mistakes come from their limitations, not any particular flaws. Everyone does what they do because they care (or in one notable case, don't care) about each other. Kritzer also manages to make each character unique, with their own voice. Everyone's motives are understandable, especially considering their various ages and levels of experience with the world. The setting is almost just like the corresponding US locations today, but with more robots and one more AI (and just as many large language models).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Stalking
Moderate: Mental illness, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Domestic abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Car accident, Violence, Torture, Death, Outing, Bullying, Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Suicide, Gaslighting, Confinement, and Homophobia
grimdark_dad's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment, Car accident, Gaslighting, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Torture, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Violence, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Stalking
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