Bang Bang Bodhisattva
by Aubrey Wood
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Pub Date May 09 2023 | Archive Date May 09 2023
Rebellion | Solaris
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Description
This punk ain’t feelin’ lucky.
It’s 2032 and we live in the worst cyberpunk future. Kiera is gigging her ass off to keep the lights on, but her polycule’s social score is so dismal they’re about to lose their crib. That’s why she’s out here chasing cheaters with Angel Herrera, a luddite P.I. who thinks this is The Big Sleep. Then the latest job cuts too deep—hired to locate Herrera’s ex-best friend (who’s also Kiera’s pro bono attorney), they find him murdered instead. Their only lead: a stick of Nag Champa incense dropped at the scene.
Next thing Kiera knows, her new crush turns up missing—sans a hand (the real one, not the cybernetic), and there’s the familiar stink of sandalwood across the apartment. Two crimes, two sticks of incense, Kiera framed for both. She told Herrera to lose her number, but now the old man might be her only way out of this bullshit...
A fast-talker with a heart of gold, Bang Bang Bodhisattva is both an odd-couple buddy comedy that never knows when to shut up and an exploration of finding yourself and your people in an ever-mutable world.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781786187017 |
| PRICE | CA$35.99 (CAD) |
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Featured Reviews
Jessica J, Reviewer
Bang Bang Bodhisattva is outside of my usual reading tastes, but I utterly adored it. I loved the mashed-up combination of cyberpunk and detective noir thriller, and the many tropes related to them. This was just such an engaging read - the interactions between Kiera and Herrera were both comical and touching. The book is peppered with references and one-liners that made me laugh aloud. I would be very keen to read more tales set in this world, and centring around these characters. The conclusion perhaps wasn't a satisfying as I hoped it would be, but the journey to get there was wonderful.
4.5 stars rounded up to 5.
Danai C, Book Trade Professional
An exhilarating cyberpunk, techno-noir whodunnit!
I will preface this by saying I'm not a gamer or a coder, so there were a lot of references that flew over my head, but even so, this was a super enjoyable, fast-paced read. I found the world Aubrey Wood has built fascinating, from the descriptions of how tech and VR are integrated, to the discussions about AI autonomy, and the sombering snippets about the political climate and what it means for human rights (particularly for queer and gender-non-conforming people). As for the characters, Kiera, Sky and Angel have my whole heart.
As for the murder mystery itself? I really did not see that coming. It was bonkers, in the best way possible. Now, I would like more books set in that world, please and thank you, with Kiera and Angel solving mysteries together (because I really want to know how their relationship evolves after—but no, shush, spoilers).
Thank you to Rebellion Publishing and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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