This was a very interesting story. I liked the concept of it, human brains being recycled into fantasy creatures, but the translation of the words (if this was written in a different language first) was not good. At some point in the middle of the story, the sentences stopped flowing together and it made the characters sound off. I did enjoy the art style though and the overall plot which is why I'm rating it high. The art reminded me of old school manga/anime and I could definitely see this animated in such a way. Hopefully for the next part the grammar and sentence structures are fixed.

DNF'd at 40%

The book doesn't seem to have put much effor into worldbuilding beyond the fact that technology is advanced enough to create mythological creatures irl. New characters appear without any kind of introduction but from the way they talk it seems they know each and it also seem like we should know them but I guess the author skipped presentations?

There's no explanation or even reflection about MC powers that let him telepathically talk with this mythological creatures. You're just supposed to take for granted that he has those powers and he's the only one with them and that instantly gives him Mary Sue/Gary Stue vibes.

The art also has an amateur-ish vibe that I can only describe as being similar to those comics western teenagers make when they are in ther "manga" phase, when they want to draw their comics as if they are mangas.

Recycled Brain Part One is a story that presents interesting material, but is disappointing in its execution.

Thanks to NetGalley and publisher for this advanced reader's copy.

It’ was an alright story. The cover was very nice which through me off when I opened the book. It’s all in black in white and the style is kinda sloppy. Or maybe it’s not finished. The storyline is solid. I didn’t really like the MC or the girl. The best part is the dragon and the ending was a nice surprise, however the last page didn’t hook me. So if I continue these i hope there is more of the dragon.

I wish I could give this a better review, but I can't. I found the story nonsensical and difficult to follow, and I did not enjoy the art style. At best, the art is inconsistent and it could use a better proofreader or, if not an English novel originally, a better translator. At worst, the entire thing is AI generated, and that was my immediate impression upon reading the book. If it is AI, I regret requesting this novel from Netgalley.

I think the idea of this book -- a human mind used like an author's books to be scraped by AI and generate a personality for an engineered being -- is interesting. How much of Vine's personality is hers, and how much the person who was scanned (against her will) to be the source code for the dragon? That the terrorists trying to overthrow the park and destroy the facility are put through the same hell, to have their minds, their personalities, their being scraped by AI for yet more engineered beings is horrifying, even without knowing if that person lives or dies.

The book is so busy with fight scenes, with showing off the connection between Hayate and Vine that it doesn't really do anything with this idea. Honestly, the execution is lacking, with grammatical errors, wrong words used -- breath instead of breathe -- and clumsy sentence structure that may be due to translation.

Personally, I don't recommend this one. Again, the idea is interesting, but the book itself is confusing and rushed. Thank you to Net Galley and the publisher for the ARC.

Recycled Brain Part One throws you headfirst into a futuristic world that feels equal parts beautiful and terrifying. Hayate Yamano is a relatable, reluctant hero caught in a whirlwind of science, fantasy, and moral chaos, and I found myself invested in his every move. The worldbuilding is layered and rich—dragons, biotech, ethical dilemmas—and I appreciated how it made me think about real-world technology and consequences without ever slowing the pace. I genuinely enjoyed the mix of wild imagination and grounded humanity in the middle of all the action.

Dragons, clones, cults—and one snarky theme park guide trying not to die? I’m in! 🐉

So here’s the deal: Recycled Brain Part One is what happens when science fair meets rollercoaster, and I could not stop reading. Hayate is just vibing with magical creatures in a bio-engineered zoo when BAM—crazy cultists ruin the party and everything explodes (emotionally and literally). This book gave me non-stop action, cool AF tech, and some seriously deep what-would-you-do kind of questions. If you like sci-fi with brains and dragons, grab this now or risk major FOMO. 🧬⚡💥

Dragons, Dilemmas, and Deep Thoughts—Sign Me Up!

Recycled Brain: Part One serves up flying beasts, rogue cultists, and brain-bending ethical drama like it’s no big deal—and I was glued to every action-packed, morally messy panel of it.