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The Recall Paradox by Julian R. Vaca
3.0
adventurous medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I'll be honest, even though I read the first one in this series only last year, I had a hard time remembering exactly what happened at the end of that one. There's a bit of summary that helps with that, but it still made it a bit difficult to get into this one.

I think the concept of these books is really interesting, and I enjoyed the underlying plot of the story. There were, however, a lot of different characters introduced in this one and I found it difficult to keep track of who was who. Maybe that's because I listened to it on audio? I don't know.

I also sometimes forgot that this was set in an alernate version of the 1980s. ust adding a few world building details might have helped with that.

All in all, this is an enjoyable story, even if the overall story wasn't perfect. If you're into alternate histories with a little bit of sci-fi, this one is probably for you!