Rating: 5/5
Volume two is a natural progression in this series. In the first volume, Alex received a robot, Ada, as a present, but he was dissatisfied with the situation. He took steps to unlock the programming that kept her from being sentient. This volume deals with Alex and Ada adapting to this change in her programming.
My favorite parts deal with her "birth". Ada spends time exploring foods, textures, scents, imagery, and eventually romance. This sequence is both odd, partly because it happens in such rapid succession, and natural. The romantic relationship between Alex and Ada provides most of the tension for the book. I found it interesting the way that the characters part and reconcile.
The book explores some similar themes to the first volume. Yet, it goes beyond those and starts to address some social issues that feel very timely. And the art is an extension of the first book too, which I rather enjoyed. It can be repetitive, but that is part what makes the book work. It extends some moments to elicit an emotional response or to highlight changes in the environment. The coloring is great. I'm a huge fan of the choices in that regard.
There are sci-fi aspects to this story, but they are more a vehicle for the themes that the creators want to tackle than being sci-fi for its own sake. This should appeal to readers, whether they are fans of sci-fi or not.
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