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A review by mmarques
Self-Reference Engine by Toh EnJoe
challenging
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
This book is a set of short stories set in the same multiverse and sometimes linked together.
I hated the first two stories and almost DNF this. But I checked reviews and saw the high ratings, so carried on. The next story was fun and interesting.
Some of these stories are a 1 or 2 for me, because there are no human (or human-like) characters and I could not identify with the characters or care about the plot. Stories with people or human-like characters appealed more to me. Some were amusing and others poignant. I would rate a couple of stories 4 or 5.
I hated the first two stories and almost DNF this. But I checked reviews and saw the high ratings, so carried on. The next story was fun and interesting.
Some of these stories are a 1 or 2 for me, because there are no human (or human-like) characters and I could not identify with the characters or care about the plot. Stories with people or human-like characters appealed more to me. Some were amusing and others poignant. I would rate a couple of stories 4 or 5.