The book opens well. The setting is imaginative, and the mystery promises intrigue. The android characters have personality and humor, giving the story early momentum.
Then it collapses. As the mystery unravels, the plot turns chaotic. Sudden "alien magic" contrivances pile up until the ending negates everything that came before. The story depends on a chain of deus ex machina twists that feel careless and unearned.
A strong start wasted by a disastrous finish. 1/5 stars. Avoid this one.
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