This was an interesting read for sure!

We're dropped into a world where the created Automae have overtaken humans (their once-makers) and forced them to live as lesser beings. Enter our two perspectives: Crier, an Automae princess, and Ayla, a human rebel who wants nothing more than to kill Crier. They're two small players in a war they don't quite understand, navigating politics and questions of morality and their blossoming romance.

I enjoyed Crier's War and was decently entertained, but I didn't love it.

What I liked: 
• An interesting premise, as mentioned above.
• A well developed sapphic romance! Angsty and emotional and heartfelt.
• Sparks an interesting commentary around oppression and genocide.
• Simple yet effective writing style.

Here's what didn't work for me:
• The world building was inconsistent and vague. I had so many questions - like how did this world without advanced technology build perfect AI robots?
• The "humanity" of the Automae differed drastically. The villains were perfectly cold robots who seemed to not have a capacity for human emotions, and that just seemed convenient to the plot rather than thoughtful character development.
• I did not think there was enough of a distinction between Ayla's and Crier's voices.
• I know this is YA, but Ayla is just painfully immature. I was much more aligned with Crier's perspective. (And

Ayla's twin brother is much more mature.)

CW: death, death of a parent, death of a child, grief, violence, murder, blood, war, emotional abuse, genocide