Along with being a sci-fi story where the author imagines how technology would have taken over human lives ten years from now, the story also examines what we fear today — Ethical implications of AI. The author excels at combining the real-world issues of today with a futuristic world a decade later. The author hence points out on the need for Responsible AI and the need for humane touch to technology. However, I would have liked the characters developed better with more depth. Overall, the Value is a good sci-fi thriller that caters to readers of the genre.