direton1's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
mzdeb's review against another edition
3.0
A quick, cute multiracial story that's a little more scifi than the premise lets on. The different voice actors were good--screen actors, so there's a little more oomph to the narration--and a lot of the societal details not far fetched (living and working in corporate complexes, like if Google or Facebook or Microsoft actually had cities for all its employees, and you're indebted to them for life). That Trinity hasn't caught on fairly quickly that Li Wei wasn't human is fine--it looked like she was just trying to be considerate of his initial weirdness. But what brings them together is where the story suddenly takes a surprising turn deeper into scifi territory. Will be interesting to see how the next story in the series will turn out.
chelseasofia's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
shancarr's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-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
3.75
katleap's review against another edition
4.0
3.9 stars
This was an adorable story that I really liked seeing unfold. My biggest complaint was that it was too short.
This was an adorable story that I really liked seeing unfold. My biggest complaint was that it was too short.
maudjuliette's review against another edition
Regina Hall's narration is just sub par. I couldn't get past chapter 5. I'm getting the ebook from my library.
the_knitted_reader's review against another edition
4.0
I think this is 100% worth listening to if only to hear Mindy Kailing/Penny and Li Wei’s interaction after he downloads a reddit language database and calls her a cuck. I laughed loudly.
The futuristic, AI, smart home, political system aspects of this book were so fascinating/terrifying, and also everything I do not want for my children’s future. I’m officially a Luddite for technology beyond my iPhone (Siri disabled)
The futuristic, AI, smart home, political system aspects of this book were so fascinating/terrifying, and also everything I do not want for my children’s future. I’m officially a Luddite for technology beyond my iPhone (Siri disabled)