Of course an author has less say on the cover blurbs of a book, but I don't consider this book the Neuromancer of biotech and AI. For me it's about a balance of autonomy and conformance, and where your balance as an individual is centred. The mix of absolutes and different perspectives makes it worth reading, although somehow the characters can feel a bit shallow, just missing some depth. For me some of the instant click with the main characters is missing, but this builds up over time.