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A review by goblingirlreads
Glass Houses by Madeline Ashby
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Big thank you to Netgalley and Tor for my e-arc of this book. All opinions are my own!
Really, really enjoyed this one. The near future "Black Mirror-esque" world was spot on. I do think tech companies are partially to blame for a dystopian societal collapse! Believable and a perfect match for my tastes. This book could have been very dark, and it absolutely has it's moments of darkness, but there were moments of satire that had me laughing out loud. The tone here really worked for me, and drew me into the story. There are some great twists and turns - some of them surprising and others pretty clear from the beginning. I'm normally not a big fan of modern thrillers because the twists feel cheap to me. This book did not feel cheap. It felt intentional, smart, and the twists were a welcome continuation to a story that was already good rather than a big reveal you have to sit around and wait for. Endings are hard to land. I did want a little more from this ending but overall, this is a winner for me. A compelling and tense story that also has a lot to say about the ethics and safety of a heavy tech world and future. Definitely recommend it and I'm excited for others to read it!
Really, really enjoyed this one. The near future "Black Mirror-esque" world was spot on. I do think tech companies are partially to blame for a dystopian societal collapse! Believable and a perfect match for my tastes. This book could have been very dark, and it absolutely has it's moments of darkness, but there were moments of satire that had me laughing out loud. The tone here really worked for me, and drew me into the story. There are some great twists and turns - some of them surprising and others pretty clear from the beginning. I'm normally not a big fan of modern thrillers because the twists feel cheap to me. This book did not feel cheap. It felt intentional, smart, and the twists were a welcome continuation to a story that was already good rather than a big reveal you have to sit around and wait for. Endings are hard to land. I did want a little more from this ending but overall, this is a winner for me. A compelling and tense story that also has a lot to say about the ethics and safety of a heavy tech world and future. Definitely recommend it and I'm excited for others to read it!