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kg_wulf's review
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
xclifhn's review
lighthearted
reflective
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? No
2.5
mykes's review
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
bookph1le's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars
This is the kind of story I could pick apart for hours. It had a lot to say about our consumer culture, the ways in which it inures us to the darker side of society, and on the nature of memory. Still, there was something kind of stark and remote about the writing that kept me fully connecting with it. I do want to read more from this author, though.
This is the kind of story I could pick apart for hours. It had a lot to say about our consumer culture, the ways in which it inures us to the darker side of society, and on the nature of memory. Still, there was something kind of stark and remote about the writing that kept me fully connecting with it. I do want to read more from this author, though.
cmitchell2781's review
5.0
Sad reality
This was so sad. Excellent story telling, and I rather enjoyed the characters. It was just sad, and makes you think about the memories we try to preserve and the ones we erase.
This was so sad. Excellent story telling, and I rather enjoyed the characters. It was just sad, and makes you think about the memories we try to preserve and the ones we erase.
a_reader_obsessed's review
3.0
3.5 Stars
Again, Liu definitely puts his own unique spin on things and here in this AU, everyone leaves a trace of themselves and their feelings behind on each object they touch whether they want to or not, and in turn they can discern the emotional echo of others.
Posing the question which is better? To be that rare person who can’t feel a thing or the other end of the spectrum who can see blatant details and not just empathic impressions. These interesting concepts are further explored, where if given the chance, would you rather embrace your history warts and all or choose to erase the residue that brings difficult painful remembrances?
Liu lately has made me contemplate what it means to be human and the wondrous complex things that make us unique.
Currently free for Amazon Prime members
Again, Liu definitely puts his own unique spin on things and here in this AU, everyone leaves a trace of themselves and their feelings behind on each object they touch whether they want to or not, and in turn they can discern the emotional echo of others.
Posing the question which is better? To be that rare person who can’t feel a thing or the other end of the spectrum who can see blatant details and not just empathic impressions. These interesting concepts are further explored, where if given the chance, would you rather embrace your history warts and all or choose to erase the residue that brings difficult painful remembrances?
Liu lately has made me contemplate what it means to be human and the wondrous complex things that make us unique.
Currently free for Amazon Prime members