A review by aprilyang1
In the Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring slow-paced

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

4.0

“But I can make a choice. I can choose to love you still. I can choose to love the person you are now.”

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A touching story of a human who lives among robots dreaming of nothing more than to live a simple life with those he loves most. TJ Klune somehow creates a story that is simultaneously complex yet simple, funny yet dark, and heartwarming yet heartbreaking. While it slowed a bit in the middle, the overall story really did a number on my heart. It makes you think about whether there is a clear good and evil. Is forgiveness for past mistakes possible? Does it only happen when your current choices reflect a change? Victor's adventure really provokes strong emotions, and the ending leaves a complicated feeling of contentment coupled with emptiness. An absolutely beautiful story.