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Somehow, I think I owe my service provider (name withheld) a bit of indirect gratitude.

When I unexpectedly lost service, I couldn’t work, watch my series, or play games. My options suddenly became very limited.

So… I read.

And I’m very glad I did.

I finally finished Adrian Tchaikovsky’s Service Model, and I surprisingly loved this one.

What I enjoyed most was how Tchaikovsky managed to make the robots both distinctly non-human and strangely relatable at the same time. Their stubborn, literal conversations were often hilarious, but there was always something underneath them that made me think about identity, purpose, curiosity and what makes something seem human.

I initially thought I would relate more to Uncharles because of his logical and analytical nature. Surprisingly, I found myself relating even more to Wonk—the constant questioning, curiosity, and tendency to follow a thought wherever it leads, even when it often gets itself into trouble. 🤦🏻‍♂️

The story itself goes through some wonderfully unexpected territory, from murder mystery to something resembling an odyssey, while maintaining its satirical tone throughout.

And despite being someone who tends to figure out mysteries and secrets before they’re revealed, I was genuinely caught off guard by a couple of the revelations.

That’s probably the biggest compliment I can give the book: it kept me wondering.

With my attention span seemingly shrinking faster these days, Tchaikovsky managed to keep me engaged from beginning to end.

Stubbornly entertaining.

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