I'm still on the fence about how I feel regarding AI. Sometimes I'm in awe and others I am disinterested. This title was a refreshing read about the subject, but had a powerful mix of family characters. The dynamics and secrets of each member held my interest. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

I found Culpability to be an interesting read, and overall, I’d give it 3.5 stars. There were many aspects of the book that I enjoyed. The exploration of ethics and morality is always a topic that grabs my attention, and I think this book did a great job raising thought-provoking ethical questions. The events in the story kept me hooked, and I ended up finishing it in just two sittings (though it would have been one if not for my class).

As someone who's fascinated by AI and the limitless possibilities of artificial intelligence, I particularly enjoyed that element of the book. It felt very timely and relevant, and I appreciated how the author integrated these concepts into the story.

That being said, there were a few things that didn’t quite work for me. At times, the writing felt a bit choppy—some ideas were over-explained while others could have been developed more. While the prose did keep me engaged, I was left wanting a bit more depth by the end of the book.

If you're at all interested in AI, the future of technology, or the moral implications surrounding it, I’d definitely recommend giving this a read.

Big moral questions, overwritten prose, and just enough intrigue to keep me engaged. The premise of Culpability is compelling: A self-driving car accident, a fractured family, the creeping unease of living in a world increasingly run by AI. Holsinger sets up an interesting contrast -- familiar family drama playing out against the backdrop of rapidly evolving technology, begging the question: How much responsibility do human beings bear when we cede our control over to algorithms.

Unfortunately, the novel doesn't quite stick the landing. While the ethical dilemmas are timely and thought-provoking, the writing feels overwrought, like every sentence was run through thesaurus dot com (honestly, some of it gave the energy of chatgpt). Instead of letting the story do the work, the prose tries too hard. And while there are some interesting moments of tension, Culpability dodges the most interesting question at its core: are we still accountable for tragedies when we've outsourced our decision-making to machines?

A decent read, but could have gone deeper.

Thank you to Spiegel & Grau and NetGalley for the advance copy