2,5?

Jako czytad?o Cyberpunk 2077: Bez przypadku, dzia?a naprawd? dobrze.

W sumie, je?eli czytali?cie jakiekolwiek ksi??ki na podstawie gier (Assassin's Creed, Warcraft, Diablo, Mass Effect itd.) to wiecie mniej wi?cej czego si? spodziewa?.

Gdybym nie by? fanem gry i anime, to pewnie o tej ksi??ce nie pami?ta?bym ju? po tygodniu.

Filmik (nie hologram):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFhQJ...202441 s1 comment Holly (Holly Hearts Books)387 3,176

Basically if you’ve played the game, watched the tv show and want more of it, this is perfect for you. It’s experiencing a new character perspective and story set in night city with all the shoot outs, corpos, robots this is the perfect gift for someone who is a fan of cyberpunk 2077.

Now un Ruination which is a league of legends novel that you can read and fully understand everything without having played league of legends, I’m unsure if this would be as enjoyable for someone who hasn’t played or watched cyberpunk 2077. There are definitely some names, terms and locations mentioned that might be confusing. In fact I noticed a trend in from people who are familiar with the world are rating it higher than people who have zero knowledge, makes sense but by all means, I say still give it a try, maybe my short explanation will help you and you’ll be set to go. It begins with a group of characters who are all mostly strangers to one another and they are put on a mission for a client to take down a convoy truck that belongs to militech (the main big bad company of this universe) because inside this truck is a very important large gray container. now all of these characters are your typical cyberpunk roster, some have chrome arms, lasers that come out of there fingers, all the surgical cybernetic enchantments you can think of and it’s constantly switches perspectives between them all.

I would also recommend this to people who heist novels because it’s basically one big heist for 400 pages. Is it the best thing I’ve ever read? No. Was the cast of characters a little too big to really get to know them and connect with them individually, yea but I enjoyed my time here. I enjoyed the craziness, the cliché characters you can expect in a world this, this book did exactly what it was meant to do, the author created a pure guilty pleasure fun read with all the fancy gun descriptions you can think of.35 s Rachel (TheShadesofOrange)2,477 3,725

3.5 Stars
As someone who loved Edgerunner and enjoyed the video game, I've been dying to read the spinoff novelization.

In terms of worldbuilding and setting, this novel hit the mark. I loved the references to the elements established in the video game and TV show.

As for the story itself and characters, I found them fine, but not particularly memorable. That being said, I would certainly read more companion novelization if they come out. I love this world and am happy to spend time on it.

Disclaimer I received a copy of this book from the publisher.2023-books science-fiction23 s2 comments Mei ??327 58

Disclaimer: I received a review copy for free via NetGalley, and am voluntarily leaving my honest thoughts. Many thanks to the publisher, Orbit Books, for the opportunity!

First off, this isn't a book for people who want to learn about the world of Cyberpunk 2077 as it throws you into the deep end right from the beginning. But on top of that, even if you are a fan of the Cyberpunk franchise in general, it'll still be confusing because of how big the cast is, and how the events are laid out. Within the same chapter, there will be multiple scene and POV jumps, which kind of adds to the "heist movie" feel and also to the fast pace that the story takes us on, but can be very jarring. It took me a bit to finally get used to it, but it still felt distracting. At the very least, there could've been small graphics to kind of organize the different POVs.

Having a lots of characters and seeing the POV of different sides is fitting in a Cyberpunk story, but I never really got to connect with a majority of the cast here, and I felt that some of the dynamics between characters were too rushed. That said, I think that Kosik did a great job with tone to match the Cyberpunk vibes, and I actually did the diction here! Kosik did a good job with using the right terminology of tech/jobs/etc. found in the TTRRG, video game, show, etc. etc., but I can see it being overwhelming for those who don't know much about them. Overall, the heist and the cat and mouse game could've been fun, but with the way that things were played out, it made it a really difficult read and made it not as enjoyable as it could've been.arcs books-i-reviewed13 s Mogsy2,131 2,687

3.5 of 5 stars at The BiblioSanctum https://bibliosanctum.com/2023/09/29/...

Whatever you feel about Cyberpunk 2077, there’s no denying video game tie-in fiction has gotten a lot better as a whole in recent years. This has also led to a change in the way I review the genre, holding them up to a higher standard so that we may continue to get quality reads for a long time to come. As such, while 3.5 stars might come across as a middling rating for the first official novel of the Cyberpunk 2077 franchise, the truth is I enjoyed No Coincidence more than I thought I would, and it was actually quite impressive for a video game novel.

Plotwise, it is essentially a heist story. While it is set in the universe of Cyberpunk 2077, playing the game is not a prerequisite, nor is watching the Netflix animated series Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. The plot of the novel stands alone, following a crew of misfits who are reluctantly roped into a dangerous job by a mysterious employer who holds something over each of their heads. All the characters are as different as they are interconnected; we have an army veteran turned mercenary, a rookie netrunner (a cybernetically augmented hacker), a freewheeling corporate negotiator, a desperate ripperdoc (a medical professional specializing in cyberware), and a stripper with a child who needs a lifesaving operation. any heist crew, each member brings a specialized skill to the table, but they are all united by a singular goal: to rob a Militech convoy of their precious cargo. Of course, not one of them has a clear idea of what it is they’re trying to steal. Still, does it matter as long as it’ll make them a lot of money?

The problem with most heists though, is that nothing is ever as simple and straightforward as it seems. One job always leads to another, often leading to deadly consequences as the situation spirals out of control. Our disparate characters must learn to overcome their differences to not only work together but also depend on each other, or else one by one, Night City will eat them alive.

Again, you can read this book even with no prior knowledge of the Cyberpunk 2077 franchise. But would it help if you did? Definitely. From the publisher description alone, you can see how heavily the story leans on references to the game world and lore, simply based on the jargon and terminology. From the very beginning, readers are thrown into the thick of things and unless you are an experienced sci-fi enthusiast or already a cyberpunk genre fan, all the details you’ll need to take in on the fly can get pretty overwhelming. As someone who has played the game though, and actually d it a lot, my experience admittedly felt somewhat easier as the setting was already familiar.

In fact, being a fan of the game might have biased me against the book a little. Sure, it felt grand to be back in Night City, but that would be the extent of the connection I felt. For the most part, the writing captured the spirit of the characters embodying the gritty and downtrodden mood of the setting—which was a good thing, don’t get me wrong! At the same time though, I wanted and needed more. It simply wasn’t enough to get more of the same; I wanted characters that transcended the game because now I was back in the world in another medium, yet there was nothing memorable or notable about the people I’m reading about beyond what I’d already expected.

But I said, I’m being picky. If you’re looking for a good heist novel, No Coincidence delivers. Bonus if you feel drawn to the world of Cyberpunk 2077 or can appreciate its aura of bleakness that you can also see manifesting in its desperate populace. This makes the book somewhat unique because there is so much the franchise brings to the table even in the well-established genre of cyberpunk in general while still expanding on the world of the game. Fans will be delighted by how at home this story will feel in the Cyberpunk 2077 universe because of the way the writing captures the game thematically and stylistically. At the same time, it manages to be fun and exciting, which will appeal to newcomers as well.cyberpunk gaming media-tie-in ...more8 s2 comments Mia160

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the arc.

This book is for the people who played the game and watched the Netflix show, as the references is just thrown out there. It's not a bad thing, but I can't imagine reading this book without having played the game first.

All in all the book is very much Cyberpunk 2077, the gangs and lives of Night City is right there, and as mentioned above there are a lot of cool references if you played the game.
The book also shares some similarities with the Cyberpunk: Edgerunner series on Netflix, which make sense since the author helped with the script.

But for me the big character gallery and constant, violent switching of POV made the book very confusing, and I didn't have time to connect to the characters. It's a shame, because the characters are so important in a story set in a cyberpunk setting.
I'll admit I got more interested in the story in the end, but the start is very slow.

Even though this book wasn't for me I would still reccommend it to Cyberpunk fans, as a cool, little side mission heist story.7 s Wade Johnston165 1 follower

"the sky above the port was the color of television, tuned tona dead channel" -William gibson "neuromancer"

Hooefully that quote from another amazing cuberpunk novel will give you an idea of the bleakness that Night City and this book hold inside it. For inside Night City there are no happy endings.

I enjoyed this book so much. It is, for me, one of the best books i have read this year. Before i get into why lets me bring up the very few problems i have with this book. There are a LOT of POVS in this book and that in itself is always fine with me in fact i enjoy novels that but i found it jumps between so frequently and with littke to no warning expect some soacing between paragraphs that i had a hard time knowing who i was reading until their name was mentioned but once i got to know the characters it was no longer a problem. The ending also seemed a bit rushed to me with the last page not giving me the closure i wanted and left me wanting more but at the same time its rare for me to think " i wish this book wasnt over". I thought that with Cyberpunk no coin. Other than these two things i could gush about this book for a very long time.

Night city and the lore surrounding it is massive and intricate. Perfect for a sci fi author with imagination which this author has in spades and is able to use said lore as a spring board and builds off it to create something unique and memorable. He brings the dirty grimy neon and piss soaked streets of night city to life. I dont think anyone will have a problem envisioning this city. The characters are equally as rich and the character work in my opinion is top Notch. We have 5 characters that are brought together seemingly by pure chance to form the "inpromptu gang". We have a military veteran. A rich ,beautiful and powerful corpo womanboss. A stripper who wants meaning to her life. A disgraced surgeun turned ripperdoc. And a young wanna be hacker who thinks life really doesnt have a meaning. These are the people you come to know and love as you turn the pages of this book. They all have their positive and negative traits and are all fleshed out enough that you are really able to understand each of these peoples motivations. I was rooting for these people to succeed and was fully invested into every single one.

I genuinely had a hard time putting this novel down between reading sessions because i found everything just so interesting. I eouldnt call this book an action thriller more of a drama thriller with small pacthes of action sprinkled in but i never found myself getting bored which happens more frequently than i would to admit the last few years while reading.

I absolutley loved this novel. Almost everything about it to me combines and makes one hell of a nihilistic fast paced theme park ride. Just don't go in expecting everyone to get a happy ending.

advanced-reader-copy arc crime ...more5 s Emilia23

Nam?czy?am si? z t? ksi??k? straszliwie. Gra?am w Cyberpunka, jestem fank? tego ?wiata, jednak lubi? te?, gdy opowie?? ma dobre tempo, ciekawych bohaterów i rozwini?te relacje pomi?dzy nimi. Niestety tutaj nie znalaz?am tych rzeczy. Bardzo przeszkadza? mi sposób narracji: poszatkowany tak, ?e nie by?am w stanie skupi? si? na jednym w?tku, bo od razu przeskakiwano do drugiego. Relacje mi?dzy postaciami by?y przewidywalne, po prostu kolejne nudne heteroseksualne romanse (a cz?sto lubi? hetero romanse, ?eby nie by?o), gdzie od pocz?tku by?o wiadomo, kto ma z kim sko?czy?. To nie ksi??ka romantyczna, jasne, ale jak ju? ??czy si? postacie w pary i pisze o mi?o?ci mi?dzy nimi, fajnie by by?o, gdyby jeszcze by?o to dobrze napisane. Postaci by?o za du?o (i mówi? to jako wielbicielka "Gry o Tron"), przez co wydawa?y si? s?abo rozwini?te. Mo?e to kwestia tego, czego oczekiwa?am od tej ksi??ki, ale wydaje mi si?, ?e lepiej zagra? po prostu w gr? lub obejrze? serial. Dodam jeszcze, ?e osoby neuroatypowe by?y pokazane w sposób dosy? stereotypowy i zostawi?o to dziwny posmak.5 s Jamedi509 96

Review originally on JamReads

Cyberpunk 2077: No Coincidence is an interesting heist story, set in the universe of the Cyberpunk 2077 franchise, written by the veteran Polish author Rafa? Kosik, and published by Orbit Books. A novel that will be greatly enjoyed by those with a previous contact with Night City and its terminology, as the author doesn't lose the time introducing us to it, jumping directly into the electrifying story.

A novel with an enormous cast of characters, used to create a choral story around a big heist and Night City; with wildly different origins, but all joined for the same goal: a mission to take down a Militech convoy. Kosik jumps multiple times between the different POVs, giving each one a distinctive voice that let you recognise them in a few paragraphs, and trust me, you will need it; it will happen during all the book.

The vibes and the setting of Night City are recreated with an incredible level of detail, just taking the assumption you had a previous contact with it; we will visit several parts of it, from corpo towers to the poorest neighborhoods. You become a part of the city, being able to see how different the people become under this system, from chromed soldiers to netrunners. All trapped in this job by blackmail.

Plot wise, No Coincidence is a big heist story, really intricate and complex; an operation that might fail if just one of their pieces goes down, bringing down all. Pacing is frenetic, and it can feel overwhelming at times; tension can be cut with a knife. Despite the chapters are relatively long, as we are jumping from one character to another in such brief spaces as one page, the story flows really well; a decision that fits quite nicely with the rest of the picture.

If you the Cyberpunk 2077, or you are a big fan of action stories, I can totally recommend you this novel; it will be a delightful reading experience. Don't hesitate and scratch that itch to get more of this universe!4 s Jen141 1 follower

I read an eARC of this book so thank you to the author, the publisher and Net Galley for this.

If you’re a fan of cyberpunk 2077, the cyberpunk RPG or the cyberpunk genre in general then this is a good addition and an enjoyable read!

There’s some interesting expansion on Bartmoss and the Blackwall and what would happen if someone broke through. There’s also many of the things we know and love from Cyberpunk such as ripper docs, netrunners, cybernetic augmentation, Night City and the different gangs and corporations.

This would also be good for fans of heist novels/ it follows a group of individuals from different backgrounds with no criminal records who are brought together to do a job for a fixer. Things start to get complicated though and secrets from their pasts start to come out as people try to use them against them.

This was an exciting read and a good addition if you want more cyberpunk content!4 s Romulus820 48

Z perspektywy gracza: cztery gwiazdki. Mimo to my?l?, ?e czytelnik, który gry nie zna nie powinien mie? problemu z wej?ciem w ?wiat. Cho? próg wej?cia nie jest niski - to literatura gatunkowa, a u najlepszych przedstawicieli cyberpunku trzeba si? równie? troch? napoci? na wst?pie. Ponadto to literatura rozrywkowa, a nie problemowa science fiction, z której znany jest Rafa? Kosik (doros?ym czytelnikom). ?ycz? powodzenia na mi?dzynarodowych rynkach, z okazji jednoczesnego wydania tak?e w Wielkiej Brytanii i USA.4 s Yanis BOUCHERIT4

Y'a ce jeu là... Celui avec un cheval et un sorceleur taciturne, mais si, celui qui se base sur l'incroyable travail d'un auteur polonais de fantasy : Des Chefs d'œuvre, les romans et le jeu.

Y'a ce roman là... Celui avec des gens du futur, mais si, celui qui se base sur l'incroyable travail d'un studio polonais de jeu vidéo. Chef d'œuvre. Le jeu seulement. Parce que le roman, comment dire...

Roman basé sur le jeu vidéo Cyberpunk 2077 du studio CD Projekt Red, basé lui-même sur le jeu de rôle papier Cyberpunk 2020. C'est bien, ça donne à l'auteur un univers riche à partir duquel puiser ses idées... Mais ça peut aussi rebuter quiconque n'est pas familier de l'univers. En effet, l'auteur ne s'embarasse pas d'expliquer les nombreux termes et autres noms propres utilisés (Maelstrom, Netrunners, Cyberpsychose, Trauma Team, Arasaka etc.). Cela ne rend pas la lecture impossible pour autant, mais un glossaire ou un petit rappel avant d'introduire ces notions n'auraient pas été de trop.

Bon, ergotage mis à part :
On est sur un roman qui mélange les genres : Sci-fi, "film de braquage", et enquête (avec son indémodable flic désabusé sur le départ qui sent la vodka du futur et la clope à plein nez... Ou la vapoteuse goût fraise de l'espace, en tout cas ce qu'ils fument dans leur univers).

L'histoire se concentre sur environ six personnages lambda, qui n'ont rien de voyous et qui vont se retrouver ensemble (par hasard ?) pour commettre un vol de matos cyber 2.0 du futur futuristique.
La structure du roman est découpée à la manière d'un film de braquage classique (Ocean's Eleven, Baby Driver...) mais ce qui fonctionne à l'écran fonctionne un peu moins à l'écrit. On se retrouve avec 3 ou 4 points de vue différents sur à peine 3 pages, parfois les points de vues sont entremêlés sans grande différenciation au sein d'un même paragraphe. Bref le tout est parfois un peu confus.
La multiplication de ces points de vues et de ces nombreux personnages dans un roman assez court de ce type (400 pages et quelques) fait qu'on ne s'attache à aucun d'entre eux car aucune histoire n'est assez développée. Plutôt dommage car chaque protagoniste est intéressant et on aimerait en savoir beaucoup plus sur leur histoire. Ce qui fait que malheureusement, on tourne les pages sans trop se soucier du sort de nos personnages et l'investissement dans l'histoire s'en retrouve réduit. (On est loin d'un Peter F Hamilton ou d'un Dan Simmons qui pond un roman entier juste pour établir le passé des personnages. Un juste milieu à trouver peut-être ?)

Au final, c'est dans les 50 dernières pages qu'on commence à comprendre les motivations des personnages ainsi que leurs complexités.
Concernant les thèmes abordés au-delà de l'histoire générale, on reste sur de la SF classique : l'IA, l'upload (ou téleversement en bon français) de cerveau vers les machines, les pauvres qui sont très pauvres, les riches qui sont très riches. Les réflexions ne sont jamais poussées très loin cependant. Après, est-ce ce qu'on demande à un polar / "heist movie as a book" ?

En bref, si vous êtes fan de l'univers de Cyberpunk 2020/2077, foncez, vous allez sûrement beaucoup apprécier le développement de l'univers hors de la sphère du JV ou de la série animée. Cependant, si vous n'avez jamais entendu parler ou ne connaissez pas cet univers, vous y trouverez un roman sympathique qui fait passer le temps mais vraiment pas mémorable. C'est plutôt dommage car l'écriture est plutôt bonne et l'auteur a des idées intéressantes , mais le roman est beaucoup trop court pour pouvoir les développer de manière exhaustive.
À voir si l'auteur a écrit d'autres choses hors de ce carcan licence Cyberpunk qu'il faut vite vendre entre la la hype de la série animée Netflix et le jeu.3 s Lea29

Abgebrochen bei 64%

Sobald man das Gefühl hat, in einer Szene angekommen zu sein geschieht ein Wechsel. Nicht nur Ort und Zeit, sondern auch Charakter-POVs werden umhergeworfen wie Konfetti. Hunderte Seiten ohne Ruhe. Von einem verkappten Privatleben stolpert man ins nächste, alles vermischt sich. Ich bin mir immer noch nicht sicher, wer wer war und wer welche Umstände hatte. So ist es unmöglich, sich mit den Figuren zu identifizieren - was wiederum gut zu Cyberpunk und Night City passt.

Ich konnte es trotzdem nicht fertigbringen, das Buch zuende zu lesen. Dabei hatte ich mich so darauf gefreut, mehr Zeit im Cyberpunk-Universum zu verbringen :( tja, da muss ich wohl stattdessen ein neues Playthrough starten.This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.Show full reviewscifi3 s Kian ArdalanAuthor 5 books235

I'm a very big fan of the cyberpunk universe and also recently got into Cyberpunk Red.

That being said, I got more than half-way through this book before I decided its not for me. I don't really care for any of the characters and things went pretty slowly for me mid-way through the book without any real promise that things would take an original turn.

The concept so far feels unoriginal as well.

If anything, I far more enjoyed the graphic novels instead. Especially Blackout and The Voice are the best stories from the Cyberpunk 2077 universe.3 s Rami40 1 follower

Night City bietet dir alles.
Night City nimmt dir alles.
Night City verschlingt dich.

5 Sterne weils einfach wahnsinnig toll war, in das Universum einzutauchen. Es macht richtig bock, nochmals den Anime zu rewatchen oder das Spiel wieder zu spielen. Kann mir aber nicht vorstellen, dass man viel versteht, wenn man zuvor 0 Berührungspunkte mit dem Spiel oder dem Anime hatte.
3 Sterne weil die POV Wechsel innerhalb der Kapitel teilweise sehr anstrengend wurden. 3 Sterne weil die ersten 3/4 richtig gut waren und der letzte Viertel eher meh war.3 s Hjalmar Gr2

Spannendes Buch aus dem Cyberpunk Universum. Vorwissen aus Spiel oder Serie ist unumgänglich, ansonsten versteht man nichts. An die sprunghafte Erzählung muss man sich gewöhnen, am Ende geht der Spannung die Puste aus.3 s Ann-Sophie4 1 follower

3.5 ?? Technically the story feels it could be a 4, but the way it’s written is so difficult to follow and get immersed in, that I decided on officially giving it 3 stars. audiobooks3 s Bre4 3

If you enjoyed Cyberpunk 2077 or Edgerunners, then read this book! You should also read this if you're looking for an amazing SciFi/cyberpunk novel with heists and action!

I loved playing Cyberpunk 2077 and I loved reading this book. It was such a wild ride from start to finish. Definitely the best videogame book I've ever read and one of the best books I've read period, I loved it.

The multi-POV in the story is handled extremely well, each character was unique and had their own problems and personalities, it almost never was a question of who the story was focusing on. So much happening at once but it was perfect for the type of story and the world it takes place in.

I did not anticipate the twists that happened, the ending was out of left field, honestly. The novel hit a point where everything seemed to spiral (as everything seems to in Cyberpunk and Night City) and I loved it, it kept me wrapped up and I couldn't step away.

I was a little skeptical because I wasn't sure how the game would translate into a novel. Cyberpunk takes place in a world that can only be described as overwhelming. I will admit that you need to have some knowledge about the world this book takes place in, whether it be from the anime or the game. There wasn't a lot of background information for the world but I was okay with that since I've played the game and understand the different communities in Night City and the gangs within them. Unfortunately I believe someone with 0 knowledge of the game or lore will get confused by a few things. The novel is, of course, written in the world of the game and references places, gangs, and a few important people you come across while playing. This is perfect for those who have played the game and enjoyed it.

Overall, I can't praise it enough. I loved the book and will definitely be buying a physical copy. Thank you so much to Orbit for allowing me to read this. It was, and is, one of my most anticipated releases since I found out about it.3 s ? Laura ?553 10

2.5
Ich mag das Spiel total gerne und das Genre ebenso...leider hat mich dieses Buch aber mega enttäuscht. Das Worldbuilding (minimal) war verständlich, aber auch nur wenn man das Spiel kennt. Die Charaktere waren vielseitig, haben bei mir aber kaum eine Reaktion (egal ob positiv oder negativ) ausgelöst, da mir der Plot komplett egal war. Ich bin nicht ganz mitgekommen, habe aber immer weiter gehofft, dass noch etwas passiert, um mich umzustimmen. Leider nein.20233 s sally10

mysle o 3... 3,5? bylo nawet spoko, szybko sie wciagnelam. bardziej taki prezencik dla graczy cyberpunka 2077. gdybym nie grala w gre i nie siedziala po uszy zatopiona w w tym lorze to bym nie wiedziala co sie dzieje w tej ksiazce i o czym autor w ogole mowi !!!!!!3 s Thimo3

Important Spoilers are marked, Rest is safe to read without having read the book

TL;DR
This book is fast paced, conveys the feeling of the setting well, but also feels the novel everyone tried to write in highschool. There were about 200 fairly enjoyable pages though where I thought I was gonna go to a good 3 or bad 4 stars, despite the first 150 pages. Then the ending just kinda happened and I thought...okay nvm I don't this. There are people who will enjoy this and it's not super long, so the risk of committing is quite low, but I wouldn't really recommend it.

Disclaimer
I don't want to try and make this some objective rating of this book and more a space to share my thoughts on what I found interesting about it and how I subjectively felt in the moment when I read it. I am mean to the author here, but it's mostly because I enjoy writing my review in a way where I just give unfiltered thoughts instead of having to qualify every negative statement with how you could've done it etc.
Quotes aren't actual quotations, just the impression the sentences left in my memory after reading.

My Thoughts

Just let the man write a Miniseries please
Structure is a Double edged sword. I remember BookTuber Daniel Greene saying the biggest problem is that it's written a screenplay that was cancelled and forced to be a novel instead. I agree with the analysis, but I think it's not just bad. It is very gripping and engaging to read in the middle part. Pages 150 to 350 (of the german version, which is 410 pages) I enjoyed, because the pacing was fast.

The teenager trapped inside
This will sound very harsh. Rafa? Kosik can write, but a lot of this novel just felt a bit unnatural to me in a way I can't explain. The best way I can put it is that the first 150 pages, and the last 60 gave me the impression I was reading a (talented) 16 year olds attempt at writing a cool story. Maybe I am not the target audience, but I am a 23 year old edgelord who loved the game Cyberpunk, this shouldn't be too edgy for me, but Zor should've been dead, he was walking through the dark streets, the rain was good or Evolution - An imperfect process, so many bad prototypes, he wanted perfection or 'Get a fucking job and stop playing video games' she shouted through the door. Albert didn't care, he made a gazillion Eddies through the bad video game he sold, his mother wouldn't understand... just doesn't do much for me

A Void of Character
The fact that all characters kinda feel an edgy teenagers impression of a cool person is also why this aspect of the novel falls flat to me and is why I didn't really enjoy it much.
We have an edgy guy on a revenge arc, we have a ice cold corpo woman who fucks around but still doesn't feel anything and a teenager who feels absolutely no emotions except disgust for the weakness of humanity not even about his own mothers death (which isn't a bad choice, it is explored in the book and it makes sense for the character, just...the character fits the bill of an edgelords view of what is cool
Then there are less sociopathic characters, but Ron is kind of just...there...He's a nice guy so you root for him, but in the end there is no real care for his character oh and...he dies...which is fine...I didn't feel anything reading that. Borg is such a piece of shit, actual immersion breaker you feel he was written so over the top douchey just so you didn't feel bad when he gets killed almost immediately
And Aya is also just sorta there. She's imo the best character along with maybe Milena, because she's the only one I felt real compassion for, while Milena was the one whose theme and motivation was actually explored...by being told you you directly while she died

The problem is: Even if all of this is supposed to convey how little meaning, emotion and passion there is left in this dystopia...I still won't enjoy feeling a lack of meaning, emotion and passion while working through 410 pages. I want characters I relate to, care about and root for. I didn't find them here.

What is love?
Or rather...what the fuck is this romance between Ron and Milena? I get that Zor and Aya fuck because they are a male protagonist and a female protagonist, so they are clearly meant for each other, but why does Milena jump from finding every romance unfulfilling and empty to everything being different with Ron? Her whole thing is that she feels empty. Ron filling the void could've been a really sweet story if we actually got a single pointer as to why instead of that she randomly s him. I don't even think a single thing that he does or is or anything is mentioned that makes him different, he just is and when he dies Milena feels deep emptiness again as she leaves this world.
There was something here that could've been explored to make you feel something and be heartbroken when Ron is killed and feel for Milena in her dying moments, but it just didn't happen.


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