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Emma Mieko Candon: Archive Undying (2023, Doherty Associates, LLC, Tom) 3 stars

War machines and AI gods run amok in The Archive Undying, national bestseller Emma Mieko …

This was a frustrating read because I liked so much about it, but I thought it floundered a bit in the second half and also it was just so much. I wish it had done way less and spent more time with the story. I felt like the impact of revelations was diminished by the sheer volume and frequency they came at. The world was really interesting, but important parts didn't feel fleshed out (like the entire government and how it operated, logistically)