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drizzleandhurricanebooks's review against another edition
4.0
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This is between a 3,5 and a 4 stars. While I loved the first book in this duology SO much, I was obsessed, here, I had a bit of a hard time getting into it. Still loved the themes and originality of the story, but it didn't hit me as hard as the first book did.
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mind control, terrorism and terrorist attack, kidnapping, hospitalisation, graphic physical injuries, blood depiction, internalized ableismThis is between a 3,5 and a 4 stars. While I loved the first book in this duology SO much, I was obsessed, here, I had a bit of a hard time getting into it. Still loved the themes and originality of the story, but it didn't hit me as hard as the first book did.
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roch_ll's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
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? It's complicated
5.0
tuckeralmengor's review against another edition
zaxtreme's review against another edition
5.0
I really enjoyed both of these books!!
Also, the internet is very large, very important, and very scary….
This is a sequel that ended up being better than the first book, but both were good. I appreciated the multiple pov chapters. All the characters felt real and fleshed out. The story was really well paced. I even think Hank did a really good job of talking about and tapping into a lot of issues that the internet and society are dealing with as i write this
One thing that’s wild, is that he wrote this pre-pandemic — because it feels creepily prescient at times. Like, specifically the economic downturn that happens post-Carl because “nobody seems to feel like anything has any purpose” is basically lifted out of 2020-present.
This is really, really good sci-fi. It’s a delightful read and the audiobook performances were TOP NOTCH. Like, one of the best audiobook experiences I’ve ever had
Also, the internet is very large, very important, and very scary….
This is a sequel that ended up being better than the first book, but both were good. I appreciated the multiple pov chapters. All the characters felt real and fleshed out. The story was really well paced. I even think Hank did a really good job of talking about and tapping into a lot of issues that the internet and society are dealing with as i write this
One thing that’s wild, is that he wrote this pre-pandemic — because it feels creepily prescient at times. Like, specifically the economic downturn that happens post-Carl because “nobody seems to feel like anything has any purpose” is basically lifted out of 2020-present.
This is really, really good sci-fi. It’s a delightful read and the audiobook performances were TOP NOTCH. Like, one of the best audiobook experiences I’ve ever had
radwa_mousa's review against another edition
4.0
Enjoyed it more than the first so 4 because there's no 3.5
hpachay's review
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
slow-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
4.25
shmadsie's review against another edition
5.0
I just will always be a sucker for books that really love people and that believe in the best in humanity and this series definitely has that in spades--while still acknowledging those less than admirable instincts for power, for recognition, for currency (three words to mean the same thing, eh?). This was a really stellar sequel and that ending was so exactly what I needed.
charlietuna92's review against another edition
4.0
A wonderful sequel to the first book. It had awesome pacing and I loved all the different points of view in the chapters. What made me really like this book is, of course, it’s message about the potential for social media and the internet to connect us and make us better in an amazing way, but if used only for power or money, it’s ability to ruin what is so amazing about humanity. Definitely recommend