A review by jaina8851
Service Model by Adrian Tchaikovsky

adventurous funny reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

Genuinely loved this book, Adrian Tchaikovsky's narration had me laughing out loud at numerous points. I definitely want to re-read it with my eyes at some point because I think I would catch some of the finer nuances of the satire that way (case in point: it took me WAY too long to stare at the section names to figure out the references hidden in there because I didn't have the book sitting in front of me). I loved the layers to this story, from the different styles in each section, to the needling of society and technology. Everything came together beautifully at the end in a way that made me feel very reflective. And of course, I'm always a sucker for a story about a lovable robot trying to figure out its place in the world the best way it knows how.