Review of Terms of Service
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Review of Terms of Service
[Following is a volunteer review of "Terms of Service" by Craig W. Stanfill.]
Craig W. Stanfill tells the tale of a dystopian, futuristic world built on order and discipline, where diversity and individuality are outlawed. Kim is forced to live a life of complacency and even does a good job of it, but her true nature and internal struggles start to surface, putting her in grave danger of losing what little autonomy she has left.
Craig W. Stanfill does a good job of being descriptive and building an immersive world for the reader to get lost in. I am a huge fan of technology and truly admire the way artificial intelligence was introduced in Terms of Service. The different types of technology and their relationship with the main character were fascinating to read about. Kim, the main character, was well-crafted and complex. She is seemingly content to live in her dystopian world but is also very aware of how awful it is. She is often seen battling with herself over whether she is truly happy and later struggling to keep up with the facade. Kim had a quirky personality that I found refreshing, especially since the world around her was often streamlined and bland. Overall, it was entertaining to read about Kim rebelling against the intricacies of her futuristic, dystopian life. The dynamics of the world and Kim’s character kept me entranced until the very end.
I truly loved reading this book, but I think some negatives are worth mentioning. The author was very focused on world-building in this book, which I both love and hate. I appreciate the attention to detail and the time the author took to cultivate a world that truly transported the reader, but it also felt tedious to continue reading at times. The author also tends to use shortened versions of English words or even modify certain words to create a unique language. This was initially intriguing, but reading it over and over became annoying. Kim’s interactions with the other characters in the book were a bit dull. The other characters had predictable monologues and failed to captivate me or add anything valuable to the story.
Terms of Service is an exceptionally well-edited and very easy read, and it kept me turning pages, hoping it wouldn’t end. I had a lot of good things to say about the book, but there were also some negative points that I felt needed to be mentioned. However, the positives far outweigh the negatives, so I rate this book 4 out of 5 stars.
I would recommend this book to people who love reading about futuristic dystopian worlds. I would warn readers, however, that this book is more about world-building than plot, which may be tedious for some readers. However, those who enjoy reading books that transport the reader to otherworldly places will enjoy this book.
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Terms of Service
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Craig W. Stanfill tells the tale of a dystopian, futuristic world built on order and discipline, where diversity and individuality are outlawed. Kim is forced to live a life of complacency and even does a good job of it, but her true nature and internal struggles start to surface, putting her in grave danger of losing what little autonomy she has left.
Craig W. Stanfill does a good job of being descriptive and building an immersive world for the reader to get lost in. I am a huge fan of technology and truly admire the way artificial intelligence was introduced in Terms of Service. The different types of technology and their relationship with the main character were fascinating to read about. Kim, the main character, was well-crafted and complex. She is seemingly content to live in her dystopian world but is also very aware of how awful it is. She is often seen battling with herself over whether she is truly happy and later struggling to keep up with the facade. Kim had a quirky personality that I found refreshing, especially since the world around her was often streamlined and bland. Overall, it was entertaining to read about Kim rebelling against the intricacies of her futuristic, dystopian life. The dynamics of the world and Kim’s character kept me entranced until the very end.
I truly loved reading this book, but I think some negatives are worth mentioning. The author was very focused on world-building in this book, which I both love and hate. I appreciate the attention to detail and the time the author took to cultivate a world that truly transported the reader, but it also felt tedious to continue reading at times. The author also tends to use shortened versions of English words or even modify certain words to create a unique language. This was initially intriguing, but reading it over and over became annoying. Kim’s interactions with the other characters in the book were a bit dull. The other characters had predictable monologues and failed to captivate me or add anything valuable to the story.
Terms of Service is an exceptionally well-edited and very easy read, and it kept me turning pages, hoping it wouldn’t end. I had a lot of good things to say about the book, but there were also some negative points that I felt needed to be mentioned. However, the positives far outweigh the negatives, so I rate this book 4 out of 5 stars.
I would recommend this book to people who love reading about futuristic dystopian worlds. I would warn readers, however, that this book is more about world-building than plot, which may be tedious for some readers. However, those who enjoy reading books that transport the reader to otherworldly places will enjoy this book.
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Terms of Service
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