A review by omegarob
Neuromancer by William Gibson

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Neuromancer has appeared on my radar several times throughout the years, and I've heard comparisons to Snow Crash from multiple people. Snow Crash feels like a parody/homage to the genre, and having read that first, I expected that same sort of 'cheesy' hacker story in Neuromancer. But Gibson's book felt much darker, and the way it vaguely describes certain concepts does create a feeling of realism. At the same time however, that vagueness can make this book hard to follow at points. Despite this, the fast pace and fascinating world-building kept me interested throughout. There are lots of complex and thought-provoking ideas in this book which clearly inspired a lot of subsequent media.