This is not a straightforward book to read or review. It's told in short sections, varying from a few sentences to a few pages in length, which hop around various stages of the protagonist's life. There is a lot of character development over the story - or at least a deeper understanding of the main character - but I didn't feel the characters of those around her were fully explored (especially David). Zoey herself isn't as central a character as you might expect from the premise - though there is some exploration of the theme of hyper realistic AI "companions" trauma is much more present in the novel than technology. Overall a rewarding but quite heavy read.

Plot/compellingness 3/5
Themes 4/5
Characters 3/5
Emotional resonance 5/5
Writing style 5/5