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A review by branch_c
Afterparty by Daryl Gregory
4.0
A truly creative and yet easily believable premise combined with great writing from Gregory make this a fantastic read. The characters are eccentrically interesting and the plot is anything but predictable, while at the same time the story is straightforward and clearly written with nothing that feels like a literary trick on the reader.
Have to add a note on the inappropriate comment from Bacigalupi that the publisher chose for the cover blurb: "giggling"? No, while there's humor here, it's of the subtle and sophisticated kind; not in any way "giggly". I understand that Bacigalupi's name alone was probably a selling point (though personally I found his Windup Girl to be overhyped and underwhelming), but the comment suggests that he didn't actually read this book, and can be safely ignored.
Anyway, like much of Gregory's writing, this book has its grim parts, but overall is polished and enjoyable.
Have to add a note on the inappropriate comment from Bacigalupi that the publisher chose for the cover blurb: "giggling"? No, while there's humor here, it's of the subtle and sophisticated kind; not in any way "giggly". I understand that Bacigalupi's name alone was probably a selling point (though personally I found his Windup Girl to be overhyped and underwhelming), but the comment suggests that he didn't actually read this book, and can be safely ignored.
Anyway, like much of Gregory's writing, this book has its grim parts, but overall is polished and enjoyable.