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By all rights, I should have loved this book. It's centered around a man who is a gifted engineer and a woman who has magical powers. It's a mashup of science-fiction and fantasy, which felt like a dream come true. I didn't love it, but it was well done. My problem with the book was that the characters felt flat, and I felt no interest in the friendship or romance of the two protaginists. However, the book does create one character I adored, which is a program that expands and learns on its own,
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This could be a series although I'm not sure how they could it. Charlie introduces two different communities as if they were just fact, with a quiet acceptance of the different abilities of the heroes. I want to know more about the witches, more about the scientists, more about the world past.
It's beautifully written and very enjoyable to read. There is something for everyone in this book. ...more
It's beautifully written and very enjoyable to read. There is something for everyone in this book. ...more
This book is weird as hell and I loved it. Its got science and magic and friendship and is set in San Francisco. I found the characters to be complex and nuanced. I wont say much more to avoid spoilers.
One of those books that I avoided for a year or so because of the hype, but it was way more fun than I expected.
Feb 07, 2016
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Jennifer
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Nov 21, 2016
Felicia
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Jul 30, 2018
Lauren
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it was amazing
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