This book started out like it might be some kind of near future commentary on a more authoritarian United States, as so many stories have been for awhile. Then our protagonist (Vivian Lao) gets yanked out of that picture and thrust into another universe that feels like the very far future, where we have something called the Cloud that is kind of like an IT Cloud, in that all the information in it is available everywhere, all at once. And we have an Empress ruling over all of the civilized part, saving it from a more wild part by destroying it, maybe.
The book repays thinking about it after you read it. The story line is a bit tired and familiar, as the Guardians of the Galaxy comparison suggests. But the plot twists lead it in very interesting directions. The ultimate point is an exploration of friendship and connection--and the point is not very subtly made.
Overall I'm glad I read it, even though a lot of the ground is familiar. There's enough good stuff going on to make it entertaining and worth the read.
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