Status Updates From Machinehood

Humans competing with machines for jobs...a reality made even more brutal in physically demanding jobs, like bodyguarding.

Divya doesn't just write realistic characters, she writes realistic relationships between family members, co-workers, spouses, ex-commanders...everyone.

Refugee crises, politics in military, AI unemployment, gig economy labor exploitation, the predatory healthcare industry...this book is packed with juicy controversial topics.

I love seeing the flavor of how biotech could interact with the culture of India in different ways than in the U.S.

Super interesting idea where biotech enthusiasts like Nithya can make and augment their own nanobots to inject in people's bodies on workbenches in their homes.

I love how Welga's necie Carma pulls out this totally other, sweeter side from our former marine bad-ass.

Welga Ramirez is kick-ass.

I gotta say, the Machinehood is a bad-ass name for a fictional terrorist organization.

Welga's betrayal backstory at the hands of a politician when serving in the marine corps is a fascinating backstory that feels so realistic, and I've never seen that done before.

The intensely performative gig economy where people livestream their lives through AR, trying to live off donations in their digital tip jar...oof.

Flow for cognitive ability and focus, zips for physical speed, buffs for physical strength, juvers for accelerated healing...I love the flavor of this world!