![]() ![]() I received a copy of this story in exchange of a fair and honest review. The tone was a little one-note, though, and didn’t always hold my mind from wandering. Professionally done, the narration is smooth, especially with the dialogue. ![]() I mostly listened to this story on Audible and was surprised to hear the narrator was also the author. The ending also felt complete in telling the story of Enzi, his bad luck, and questionable choices. I was confused by the jumping in time early in the book but felt it cleared up by the end and I understood why the author wrote it as such with parallels between the two main characters. Then there were other areas (like details of programming) where I felt it dragged on. There were parts (mostly with Kaori) where I had to keep reading and it pushed the story forward. However, the pacing of this story felt a little off. The way her dialogue was written was almost haunting at times. Enzi, a dropout and drifting runaway, becomes a criminal computer hacker who then falls in love with Kaori, an artist. Part Montana wilderness, part techno, and part international, Paper Targets is a literary story of criminal greed and misdirected love. I was genuinely surprised by where her character started and ended up. Check out this great listen on Audible.ca. Kaori as a character was also super interesting and kept me guessing. ![]() There was an underlying tone to the story that was intriguing and Enzi’s perceived indifference made me want to learn more about his life. ![]()
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