Iconoclasm
The world that Gaby recognizes is one of dangerous technology and political corruption. Everything occurs instantaneously and subversively so that anyone wishing to step ahead of the political machine must act decisively and quickly. On the other hand, Moore hails from an ancient system of simplicity and self-involvement. He focuses on the immediate, with few cares directed beyond himself in the present moment. He doesn't believe he should involve himself with the political corruption which he has a front row seat to watch as a journalist. When he learns more about Gabi, Moore does, however, start to understand her desperate actions. He comes to respect her for involving herself in something greater than her own sphere of concern.
Corruption
Corruption is a theme found throughout the book. From the beginning, readers meet Moore, the protagonist, on trial for inventing quotations to include in his journalism. He has no commitment to truth. Additionally, he recognizes that three major corporations are essentially controlling all of the Australian government and media, but he stays out of their way. As if the common man had no political voice, the companies really run the government, controlling officials and determining laws. Gabi operates outside of the law, but she is the one constant voice of virtue in the story. Her method of justice is a virus which corrupts the computer systems of important government institutions, namely prisons.
Criminal Virtue
Gabi is the obvious moral heroine of the book, yet she's the one permanently running from the authorities. In a story that alludes to a sort of Robin Hood dynamic, she incriminates herself to protect the good of the common people. She uses her hacking skills to release people - as she is herself released - from prison with a computer virus. As Moore learns more and more about her, he becomes convinced that the corruption of the government and media is plenty of excuse to engage in illegal activities. Crimes are praised because the legal force is so devious.
Seeing People through Multiple Perspectives
An interesting facet of the book is that readers are allowed to view the main characters through the opinions of multiple people. For example, Moore is portrayed through the transcripts in the later half of the novel and through his own narration. This way readers don't have to rely solely upon his opinions of himself and his actions to make conclusions about the sort of person he is. Similarly, Gabi is presented from all sorts of perspectives. Through Moore's commission he learns about her secret political importance first, then her actions due to his research, and finally her actual nature from the transcripts. All the while readers are given multiple voices, differing opinions, through which to interpret her character.
