Reviews

Infomocracy by Malka Ann Older

sillypunk's review against another edition

5.0

It was a bit dense to start with but was a really, really good read.

outdotaurusedibleread's review against another edition

adventurous tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

jonathan_lee_b's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

Infomocracy is a wind-up toy that only accelerates.

bkwrm1317's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

Picked this up for a reading challenge and realized it was written by the sibling of one of my fave contemporary SFF (mostly YA) writers (Daniel José Older). In a future not too far from our own, microdemocracy is being tested out, where governments are not defined by geopolitical borders, but instead by groups of 100k individuals. A great political thriller with lots of suspense and intrigue, with a who-dunnit-esque approach to some of the plotline. 

I'll likely continue the series, as I believe the second book has already been released. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Violence

diegodelgom's review against another edition

adventurous funny reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

Ciencia ficción política en su máximo esplendor, con un argumento muy original y un ritmo frenético con el que es imposible aburrirse. Da lugar a reflexiones profundas acerca de la democracia y el papel de la información (y de los medios de comunicación o la institución que se encargue de proveerla) en el funcionamiento de la misma.

Como puntos negativos, la agilidad vertiginosa de la narración está apoyada en una serie de elipsis que, en ocasiones, me han generado cierta confusión. Por otro lado, el desarrollo de los personajes se queda un poco superficial, aunque no lo suficiente como para ser una molestia.

Libro divertido y recomendable.

ohlhauc's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

reneereads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging 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? No

3.0

jada's review against another edition

3.0

i liked the cyberpunk themes and the idea of microdemocracy. it was nothing mindblowing, but i'm interested enough to continue the rest of the series

dryden's review against another edition

adventurous 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? It's complicated

4.5

harperdrive's review against another edition

4.0

This book was good as a poli sci/sci-fi thriller, but it's much heavier on the poli than the sci-fi. My inner policy geek was very happy.