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I very, VERY belatedly realized that Iko must be meant to be derived from Pinocchio. She's the robot that became a real girl, or the next nearest thing. Most of the character development revolves around Iko's increasing annoyance that her assigned bodyguard can't get over her android nature, just as he does in fact eventually begin to get over it and see her the way everyone else in her life sees her - as a valued friend and ally with valid feelings and interests.
As I pointed out earlier, there's not much doubt about the ultimate outcome of the story, especially if the reader has already read Stars Above, but there were a few satisfying twists along the way.
I very, VERY belatedly realized that Iko must be meant to be derived from Pinocchio. She's the robot that became a real girl, or the next nearest thing. Most of the character development revolves around Iko's increasing annoyance that her assigned bodyguard can't get over her android nature, just as he does in fact eventually begin to get over it and see her the way everyone else in her life sees her - as a valued friend and ally with valid feelings and interests.
As I pointed out earlier, there's not much doubt about the ultimate outcome of the story, especially if the reader has already read Stars Above, but there were a few satisfying twists along the way.
