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Synopsis
Echo Boy by Matt Haig is about a time way in the future where humans are served by human-android hybrids called Echos. Audrey's parents (much to the behest of her anti-tech dad) agree to get an Echo to help with her schooling, several weeks later, the Echo kills them. Now Audrey isn't sure who to trust yet finds herself drawn to Daniel, one of the Echos at her uncle's house. Daniel was made different, he's the only one of his kind and unlike any other Echo he can feel emotions.
Characters
I found Audrey smart but ultimately quite dull. She doesn't have much personality though she admits the death of her parents has made her lost herself. We know she wants to go to Oxford but not what her future plans are.
Daniel was odd. He had little personality quirks which start off fine but become annoying - his habit of counting the hairs on peoples heads for example. And his language was overly simplistic
Rosella was sweet in her own way but she lacked backbone.
World Building
The world was fascinating with the description of things like mag-rails and pods and the Echo technology but I felt other things were under-explained, why is Spain so treacherously hot? Why is Yorkshire/England so wet you need to live on stilts? What was the reasoning behind the Resurrection Zone? Why did the Moon become so bad?
Conclusion
I thought it was an interesting book and I'd like to see what happens next if there's a sequel but it's not one I'll be picking up to buy.
Rating 3/5
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