In the Lives of Puppets
Book description
From New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune, In the Lives of Puppets is a queer retelling of the Pinocchio tale, inviting you deep into the heart of a peculiar forest and on the extraordinary journey of a family assembled from spare parts.
'A deeply stirring journey through a world…
Why read it?
1 author picked In the Lives of Puppets as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I totally took a risk when I bought this book. Robots? Gay romance? Dystopian future? Not my usual pick, but I had a feeling about it. Boy, am I glad I listened to my spidey-booky-senses, because this was so unique that I still find myself thinking about it.
Firstly, the characters were so fleshed-out that I feel as if I know them. In fact, I miss them. I miss imaginary characters. How bizarre is that? I laughed and I sympathised – a rarity for most characters.
The contrast between high-tech beings living in a secluded, untouched forest provided interesting imagery…
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