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readersbutterfly's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Xenophobia, Trafficking, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Gaslighting, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
tacanderson's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
That being said, I've long enjoyed Samit Basu's books and readily recommend him to people. The near-future sci-fi ideas in this book are some of the best I've read in a long time. The City Inside definitely shares some DNA with William Gibson's Pattern Recognition. India is the perfect setting for the new wave of cyberpunk. I've read quite a few books by local Indian authors and I always find new compelling ideas. India is this fascinating mix of post-colonial western with a core that is staunchly Indian. They proudly hold on their heritage and traditions but can't escape their 3,000 year old caste system. This book brings all of that to the forefront while highlighting the struggles in a future context.
Minor: Sexual assault, Trafficking, and Sexual harassment
smoakwithwifi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Trafficking, Religious bigotry, Gaslighting, War, and Classism
Minor: Bullying, Death, Drug use, Genocide, Hate crime, Police brutality, Islamophobia, and Stalking
booksthatburn's review
Moderate: Racism and Xenophobia
Minor: Confinement, Death, Rape, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, and Sexual harassment