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A review by gregisdead121_
Minders by Michele Jaffe
2.0
I had read this book back in 2016/17 and it had blown me away. What seemed, on the surface like a sci-fi YA
romance dystopia was actually a powerful,funny and intelligent exploration of violence, class,exploitation and consent.
In a future where a technology known as Syncopy allows for someone's consciousness to be observed by an innocuous passenger we are drawn into a vivid probe of nature VS. Nurture to admittedly predictable results. The premise allows for a fresh and creative angle when telling the story where unfiltered thoughts coincide alongside the characters actions.
This book is held back by it's choice to make it's characters so young. It would have been a richer and genuinely stronger story had they been adults as some of the autonomy they display is culturally uncharacteristic. In addition it neglects it's supposed protagonist, fleshing out they surveiled secondary charater, Ford. Sadie is merely a one dimensional plot device for the reader to process Ford through.
Overall Minders is an ambitious, enjoyable and smart cautionary Sci fi with a lot of heart but not enough grit.
romance dystopia was actually a powerful,funny and intelligent exploration of violence, class,exploitation and consent.
In a future where a technology known as Syncopy allows for someone's consciousness to be observed by an innocuous passenger we are drawn into a vivid probe of nature VS. Nurture to admittedly predictable results. The premise allows for a fresh and creative angle when telling the story where unfiltered thoughts coincide alongside the characters actions.
This book is held back by it's choice to make it's characters so young. It would have been a richer and genuinely stronger story had they been adults as some of the autonomy they display is culturally uncharacteristic. In addition it neglects it's supposed protagonist, fleshing out they surveiled secondary charater, Ford. Sadie is merely a one dimensional plot device for the reader to process Ford through.
Overall Minders is an ambitious, enjoyable and smart cautionary Sci fi with a lot of heart but not enough grit.