Michael Sands’s Reviews > Trouble and Her Friends > Status Update
Michael Sands
is 16% done
Progressing a little too slowly i think. Will need to dedicate more time to keep it together in my mind and meaningful. So far a pretty simple story with potential.
— Sep 16, 2026 12:54PM
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Michael Sands
is 72% done
This is the most deliberate cyberpunk novel I've read so far. All the pieces are there and relevant but strangely underutilized for any dramatic effect. Everything in this world just exists and feels pretty natural to it. I like that but it also comes with the cost of being almost routine. I can see why this would be claimed as a 'paragon of queer fiction', however. Very well explored literally and philosophically.
— Oct 20, 2026 09:01AM
Michael Sands
is 40% done
This is a very slow burn. Hopefully it pays off. I dont dislike any of it so far but I still feel like we need a little more spice or something.
— Oct 06, 2026 05:13PM
Michael Sands
is 30% done
A slow burn for sure. I'm happiest when I feel like I'm in Viktor's shop in cyberpunk 2077. So far still interested and the components (ICEpicks etc.) keep me hoping they will eventually become pivotal for problem solving.
— Sep 25, 2026 08:55AM
Michael Sands
is 6% done
Slowly consuming this one. Has all the pieces I want from a cyberpunk novel so far but barely even started yet. I like the framing so far though.
— Aug 28, 2026 07:41AM