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sweekune 's review for:
In the Lives of Puppets
by TJ Klune
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
4/5
Imagine a Pinocchio-inspired tale, mixed with a bit of the Wizard of Oz and set in a dystopian future where robots reign and humanity has been all but wiped out. Victor, a human raised by a robot, has to go on a journey to save his father, accompanied by his eclectic and mismatched robot friends.
- The characters in this book were so well done. Each had their own quirks and personality and helped to weave detail into the setting and story. My favourite was Nurse Ratched who made me laugh often.
- Compared to The House in the Cerulean Sea and Under the Whispering Door, I found the plot less engaging overall. It just didn't feel as magic, although still good. Maybe my expectations were set too high? The ending, however, was poignant and moving and on par with the previous novels.
- In the Lives of Puppets will have you debating what it means to be a person, a human. The fluidity of purpose and designation, determining one's own course and deciding who you are are all subjects I debated whilst reading.
If you liked Klune's previous works then In the Lives of Puppets is definitely worth reading. It is both cosy and, literally, heartbreaking.
Imagine a Pinocchio-inspired tale, mixed with a bit of the Wizard of Oz and set in a dystopian future where robots reign and humanity has been all but wiped out. Victor, a human raised by a robot, has to go on a journey to save his father, accompanied by his eclectic and mismatched robot friends.
- The characters in this book were so well done. Each had their own quirks and personality and helped to weave detail into the setting and story. My favourite was Nurse Ratched who made me laugh often.
- Compared to The House in the Cerulean Sea and Under the Whispering Door, I found the plot less engaging overall. It just didn't feel as magic, although still good. Maybe my expectations were set too high? The ending, however, was poignant and moving and on par with the previous novels.
- In the Lives of Puppets will have you debating what it means to be a person, a human. The fluidity of purpose and designation, determining one's own course and deciding who you are are all subjects I debated whilst reading.
If you liked Klune's previous works then In the Lives of Puppets is definitely worth reading. It is both cosy and, literally, heartbreaking.