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drcmbt's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
ethan_js's review against another edition
3.0
I quite liked this, I’m really in the tank for the resurgence of cozy sci-fi. 3.5 ⭐️
emilyrebeccaehg's review against another edition
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
An interesting thought piece on what it means and what it takes to be happy. Multiple story lines that I wish had been extended more but it all makes sense within the same world.
raspberryjam's review against another edition
4.0
I started this because the first few pages held the appeal of a Twilight Zone episode to me: mundane people juxtaposed with a high-concept scifi element that communicates something about human nature. It ended up being an appeal that persisted, in that each chapter felt episodic - revealing, complete, and satisfying. I think you'd be hard-pressed to describe the "plot" - each chapter has its own internal plot that is resolved, to some extent, by chapter's end. I wonder if this book started as "connected short stories". A compelling but odd reading experience.
inchargemarge's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
Interesting ideas, and good use of the rotating perspectives
mandy_88's review against another edition
4.0
This book was bizarre but in a good way. All of the characters really drew me in and although the story moved slowly, it felt well thought out. It serves as a good metaphor for our dependence on technology and pop psychology and how that inevitably strips away our humanity. Despite the pitfalls and struggles of the characters it also, in a strange, melancholy way, suggests a better way forward.
librarygrrl's review against another edition
3.0
Fascinating premise...a machine can analyze your DNA swab and tell you what you need to change in your life in order to be happy. It was a refreshing sci-fi read.
mpgurlea's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
amyredgreen's review against another edition
4.0
Rounding up. I usually love stuff that takes place in the slightly distant future, and my expectations may have been too high. I feel like there were so many good ideas floating around here, but none got developed as much as I wanted them to. Val especially was a really interesting character and I wanted so much more of her. This almost read like connected short stories; a lot to like but it didn’t really come together as a whole. Also, lol at teenagers still being on Facebook in 2035.