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abarnakwn_ourcolourfulpages's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Police brutality, Murder, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, and Confinement
Moderate: Colonisation and Xenophobia
Minor: Slavery
greymalkin's review
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A fun quick read. Best for those who love mecha and giant robot battles. I know that this was originally a short story for the "Silk and Steel" anthology but ballooned past the word limit. The bones of that anthology's prompt are still there and it reads very much like a short story- quick sketches and handwaving more than detailed moments. But I can see why Django Wexler didn't want to cut it down to short story length, it does need a little bit of extra runtime to allow both the fights and the romance to develop. There was a bit of repetition that could have been edited out though. I don't know if I'll re-read it but it was entertaining and I do love the worldbuilding aspect of the network and data corruption. That was really nicely done.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder
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