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A review by darthval
Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson
4.0
Rating: 3.5
I have very mixed feelings about this book. There was a lot that I loved about this book, but then there were bits that I felt were more than a little discordant.
On the positive side, I loved the action and the humor. As a friend aptly pointed out, "You have to admit Hiro Protagonist is great name for the....umm...protagonist." (Thank you, Hank). I also love how he played with the concepts of theology, technology, symbolism, linguistics, and, most of all, data.
On the other hand, there were some relationships and how they played out that did not sit well with me. I guess I will sum it up as a miss when trying to present a certain female perspective or two. His portrayal kind of gave me the squicks. Not enough so that I would say I didn't enjoy the book, but enough that I am still wondering why he went there.
Oh well, not every scene is every reader's cup of tea. Knowing that this was written in the 90s wows me a bit. Very interesting and thought provoking read.
I have very mixed feelings about this book. There was a lot that I loved about this book, but then there were bits that I felt were more than a little discordant.
On the positive side, I loved the action and the humor. As a friend aptly pointed out, "You have to admit Hiro Protagonist is great name for the....umm...protagonist." (Thank you, Hank). I also love how he played with the concepts of theology, technology, symbolism, linguistics, and, most of all, data.
On the other hand, there were some relationships and how they played out that did not sit well with me. I guess I will sum it up as a miss when trying to present a certain female perspective or two. His portrayal kind of gave me the squicks. Not enough so that I would say I didn't enjoy the book, but enough that I am still wondering why he went there.
Oh well, not every scene is every reader's cup of tea. Knowing that this was written in the 90s wows me a bit. Very interesting and thought provoking read.