Alif the Unseen
by G. Willow Wilson
Taste attributes: fantasythrillerscience fictionrobots/ai/spacefresh & originalimaginaryintricatelinearglossybig & variedemotive & stirringrescue/escape/jeopardyall consuming questsocial commentary
Boxlist takeAn otherworldly fantasy novel that is sweeping, glossy and inventive. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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3.0 / 5
8 ratings
About This Book
In an unnamed Middle Eastern security state, a young Arab-Indian hacker shields his clients, dissidents, outlaws, Islamists, and other watched groups, from surveillance and tries to stay out of trouble. He goes by Alif, the first letter of the Arabic alphabet, and a convenient handle to hide behind.
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- Author
- G. Willow Wilson
- Published
- 2012
- Pages
- 448
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- Open Library
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