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A review by luluwoohoo
In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
In The Lives Of Puppets by TJ Klune
☀️☀️☀️☀️🌥️
▪️A magical tale with filled with humour and heart that examines exactly what it means to be human
▪️The inspirations for this story are obvious but no less interesting for Klune's treatment of them. Thematically it is on the same wavelength as his other novels with a focus on found family, love and connection which I adored once again
▪️ The plot can essentially be divided into two parts - pacing-wise I thought the first half could have been tightened up to help with dramatic tensions in the second half, but overall I enjoyed the concept and it's execution
▪️The characters all bar one are robots, each with charming and funny personalities, though I will say the style of humour Klune goes for did get a bit tiresome by the end. The strongest elements were their love and connection to each other, particularly in the final chapter. Vic's characterisation was plainly autistic-coded which is so appropriate within this story and I really enjoyed his relationships with the others
▪️Klune has delivered another whimsical, heartfelt story that made me emotional to read and that I wouldn't hesitate to read again.
☀️☀️☀️☀️🌥️
▪️A magical tale with filled with humour and heart that examines exactly what it means to be human
▪️The inspirations for this story are obvious but no less interesting for Klune's treatment of them. Thematically it is on the same wavelength as his other novels with a focus on found family, love and connection which I adored once again
▪️ The plot can essentially be divided into two parts - pacing-wise I thought the first half could have been tightened up to help with dramatic tensions in the second half, but overall I enjoyed the concept and it's execution
▪️The characters all bar one are robots, each with charming and funny personalities, though I will say the style of humour Klune goes for did get a bit tiresome by the end. The strongest elements were their love and connection to each other, particularly in the final chapter. Vic's characterisation was plainly autistic-coded which is so appropriate within this story and I really enjoyed his relationships with the others
▪️Klune has delivered another whimsical, heartfelt story that made me emotional to read and that I wouldn't hesitate to read again.
"No civilization can survive indifference. It spreads like a poison, turning fire into apathy, a dire infection whose cure requires more than most are willing to give."
"What do you do if you've forgotten all you know?"