A review by snazel
Runtime by S.B. Divya
4.0
The main character is born in a no-win situation, attempts to escape to a maybe-win situation, is trapped in another probably-win situation (it just requires giving up their ethics) by situations beyond their control, and chooses to lose for the sake of their ethics. And thus, wins.
It's also a fun and interesting piece of SF, with registered citizens having all the benefits of the future, our character's family having almost none, and the determined struggle to get to the point where they can help each other to a better life. Health care. Education. Food. Technology. There's so much family feeling here.
There's also (also) an interesting bit of story crafting in that our main character wants to become 'moot' (genderless and perfected through technological implants), which is said to be forfeiting their humanity by their mum (and other detractors). But they're shown to be one of the few people who keeps their empathy and willingness to help others (humanity?) in this harsh future, enhancements notwithstanding.
It's also a fun and interesting piece of SF, with registered citizens having all the benefits of the future, our character's family having almost none, and the determined struggle to get to the point where they can help each other to a better life. Health care. Education. Food. Technology. There's so much family feeling here.
There's also (also) an interesting bit of story crafting in that our main character wants to become 'moot' (genderless and perfected through technological implants), which is said to be forfeiting their humanity by their mum (and other detractors). But they're shown to be one of the few people who keeps their empathy and willingness to help others (humanity?) in this harsh future, enhancements notwithstanding.