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A review by themysteriouserk
The Peripheral by William Gibson
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Like the best among Gibson’s other books, this novel balances thrills with speculation about the future and thoughts about where we are now. In this novel, Gibson considers ecological catastrophe, class struggle, veterans’ lives, the influence of megacorporations, and the decreasing importance of national borders and identity alongside a plot involving alternate realities, organized crime, and dangerous nanorobots. In short, it’s both fun and scary as hell, and feels relevant even when it’s speculative or unrealistic.
Moderate: Mental illness, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: War