A review by ghiblireads
In the Blink of an Eye by Jo Callaghan

funny mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I really enjoyed this book! It was a unique twist on a generic detective mystery with a lot of interesting elements. The AI plot was kind of crazy but so intriguing and well written. There was a lot of information but it wasn’t overloading. It was a little scary to imagine this in real life - AI is advancing and things like this don’t feel too unrealistic nowadays. It was fast paced and I liked the interview transcripts. It was easy to read and hard to put down. I found it pretty funny at times too. I loved the characters so much - especially Kat and Lock. Their dynamic was a lot of fun. It was great following them working together and seeing how their opinions changed throughout the book. It’s hard for me to remember that Lock is an AI because the author wrote him really well and with personality. The side characters were great too. I particularly liked Browne. I liked the moral debates and the battle between humanity and machine. There was a lot social commentary too, especially on diversity and corruption within the police force. The plot was both complex and a little predictable. It did surprise me at times but I had the majority of it figured out by the half way point. The details and some of the reveals were shocking and I enjoyed them. Was it maybe a little unrealistic and over the top? Yes, but I was okay with that. I will definitely be continuing with this series.