so-soI enjoyed the first portion of the book, when Enka and Mathilde are in art school. Then as the art world starts to fall apart the story felt like it was moving slowly. The description from the blurb about a device that lets Enka access Mathilde's mind doesn't come until the end of the book. I was starting to think the author forgot to write that part. This book was ok when I was reading it, but as I think about it, there is not much I like here.
I randomly started reading these at the same time and they are totally different but yet have the same themes of AI, tech, and art throughout and they are fascinating to read together. In Death of the Author Okorafor (I am only half in) seems to have great hope in what AI can do for Zelu. While in Immaculate Huang starts with a tech artist but makes sure you are suspicious of AI - quickly showing how it can impact & destroy the art world and 👇
pickObsessed. This is so good. Superficially this cover is amazing. Inside though, brilliant. I love the play on words throughout (Dahl=doll for example), the characters are so complex, you want to shake or hate them but they are so human and you also want to pity them. The interweaving of art and tech and how we can both create and destroy the concepts is so interesting. What are the limits to a human mind, in art? In tech? What is too much? 4.5/5
so-soI found this book half baked. There are so many things it touches on that I can‘t quite say what it‘s trying to explore. I really wish her editor had pushed her more, since I feel like there‘s a lot of potential here.
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I am trying to curb my book buying I read Jane O. last month and absolutely loved it, so want to hold onto a copy. I really enjoyed Natural Beauty so hoping the tagged has the same vibe and great writing.
I put 3 others on hold at the library -
When the Tides Held the Moon
Julie Chan Is Dead
The Pretender
Immaculate Conception: A Novel | 
