A review by that_bookaholic_gal
Counterweight by Djuna

4.0

Out in the field he caught glimpses of butterflies. They brought him a sense of peace now that his world had turned into chaos. His brain was spinning a million miles a minute, but those weightless creatures helped slow his thoughts and ground him. Something was shifting inside him, but he couldn’t explain it. Memories surfaced that seemed familiar, but not his own.

Counterweight is a science fiction story following Mac who is tracking down a man that the whole world seems to want. Something is familiar about him and Mac is determined to find out what this man is holding.

This was such an intriguing read! I found the future earth taken over by AI and the space exploration to be fascinating. Human’s brains having the “Worm” function that tracks their thoughts and records their memories. The added mystery element kept me turning pages. Sometimes sci-fi can go over my head, but I easily followed along with this story.

If you’re a sci-fi fan, want to explore a translated work, and enjoy AI and space exploration stories, then I recommend picking this book up!