Characters had a choice of the animal form their robot companion would come in with more sophisticated animals costing more. I was particularly interested in the notion of the baku. I never truly felt invested in Lacey and her journey because there just wasn't enough development of her character at the start. However, the pace of the novel is at the cost of developing those characters and key scenes. The characters are diverse and the plot concept is intriguing. Why I liked it: Jinxedis an action packed middle grades novel with good intentions. Can Lacey hold on to Jinx and her dreams for the future? But Jinx is different than any other baku she's ever seen.He seems real.Īs Lacey settles into life at school, competing with the best students in a battle of the bakus that tests her abilities, she learns that Jinx is part of a dangerous secret. After she repairs it, the cat-shaped baku she calls Jinx opens its eyes and somehow gets her into her dream school. One night, Lacey comes across the broken form of a highly advanced baku. But when Lacey is rejected by the elite academy that promises that future, she's crushed. Lacey Chu has always dreamed of working as an engineer for MONCHA, the biggest tech firm in the world and the company behind the "baku"-a customizable "pet" with all the capabilities of a smartphone. The basic plot from Amazon: The Golden Compass for the digital age! When a coding star enters an elite technology academy, she discovers a world of competition, intrigue, and family secrets-plus a robotic companion that isn't what it seems.
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