For those who aren't bothered by the issues related to female characterization, I'll also note that Wong sacrifices world-building for modern juvenile humor.
Large sections of telling, mostly, telling Zoe, although occasionally she gets to tell others. Flat characterization (villain was Straight Outta The Incredibles) and fundamentally sexist characters/ization (Zoey is 'a blob' whose actions consist of being oppositional there are literally only three women in the entire book Zoey, her mom and the cool/hot Asian woman hacker and we know what all of their boobs look like torturing women is part of the ongoing threat) made it drag whenever the action stopped. I can't, though originally, I was thinking Hitchhiker's Guide-level-smart until it lost momentum. Summary: you could go either way on this. But then I realized it was needful for the victim role. Zoey obviously 'cool chick' material because her idea of fun is six hours of basketball playoffs.Īfterthought: I wondered why Wong chose to write a female lead character when he isn't very good at it. Thirty-five: gotta wrap this up so I can sleep tonight.Įnd: Sigh. Twenty-four: Why do we have a whole chapter about Zoey getting fitted for a funeral suit? Seventeen: Characterization changes every few chapters. Nineteen: I appreciate the economic dichotomy between trailer park and mansion, but really, consider socioeconomic message received. Three: I don't believe a woman who would own a Persian cat would call him 'Stench Machine.'įive, six, and eight: The description of the 'Blink' nails social media as a 'reality experience.' Very lightly veiled social commentary but sadly on point.įourteen: I don't believe a woman is this interested in talking toilets. Two: Okay, made me laugh with the spatula joke. Not into serial killer chasing inept 20 year-old woman, even/esp. Will Zoey figure it all out in time? Or maybe the better question is, will you? After all, the future is coming sooner than you think. At least not any that you'd want to follow. Her only trusted advisor is the aforementioned cat, but even in the future, cats cannot give advice. This is the world in which Zoey Ashe finds herself, navigating a futuristic city in which one can find elements of the fantastic, nightmarish and ridiculous on any street corner. A world in which at least one cat smells like a seafood shop's dumpster on a hot summer day. Get ready for a world in which anyone can have the powers of a god or the fame of a pop star, in which human achievement soars to new heights while its depravity plunges to the blackest depths. Together, they will decide the future of mankind. Mysterious, smooth-talking power players who lurk behind the scenes.
Nightmarish villains with superhuman enhancements.Īn all-seeing social network that tracks your every move.
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