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Chargement... Wire Wingspar Wren Handman
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Graciela Neumann does as she's told. She cowers beneath the towering intellect of her parents, goes to school, toes the line. Except when she's connected to the virtual reality world that gives every teenager what we can only imagine-to be completely free. In the Waves, Graciela can be anyone, anywhere, anywhen. And in the real world, Graciela is drowning. Her best friend recently passed away, she's suffering from crippling panic attacks, and her only connection to life is Khaiam, who keeps trying to draw her back to reality. But how can he compete with the Waves? There, she can shed her identity and recreate it however she wants. And in that world, there's Thomas, the stunning stranger she's only ever met online, the boy with the deep, sad eyes and beautiful laugh. Thomas seems to be able to defy the rules of the Waves, and he holds secrets of his own-about the origins of his creation, about the nature of AI, and about Gracie's own past. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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I dove into this novel expecting technology and mystery. I did not expect to resurface with a creative retelling of the Persephone and Hades myth in AI fashion. Is my inner nerd and mythology guru excited? Well, do cats meow! The novel is much more than just a retelling though. Coping with the loss of a friend, finding who you are, shedding masks and reality verse virtual reality is the tip of the neatly hidden iceberg.
Handman takes the possibility of artificial intelligence being more than just machine and code. The possibility it can be truly human and then adds a dash of romance. A lot of the novel is centered around the mystery of the AI. Though I did figure out a few things early on I will say that I did not see the ending coming. I would have preferred less of the buildup and more of the "after" on a personal level but if there isn't a sequel, I can't really complain. There are areas that dragged a bit for me but I think it's more so my age as a reader. The characters are easy to connect with (especially lovable Khaiam) and I like the support system that grows around Graciela as she finds her footing after her loss. I can't really say much else without spoilers though.
Thank you to Parliament Press and Wren Handman for the opportunity to read and review for an honest and unbiased opinion. (