Alexander Engel-Hodgkinson
Auteur van I Keep My True Love in the Basement/REMIX
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- #1,791,150
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- 4.0
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There’s great movement about two thirds into the novel, where the focus suddenly shifts. I found this worked really well, as up until this point I had had an idea of where it was going. This redirection created renewed momentum just when needed, and refreshed the story. The novel starts off with a somewhat traditional view of female representation for this genre but there’s a slow turnaround throughout the novel that is skilfully done.
The horror elements worked very well, body horror fusing with cyberpunk splatter, and the more existential concerns of identity and perception of self are portrayed with dread and poignancy. The writing is especially successful in creating scenes of suspense and tension, which is very fun.
An entertaining love letter to action Japan and all its colourful lights and rainy alleyways lit up in strobe. Great for immersion in that world and fans of this universe will feel right at home.… (meer)