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4.14 AVERAGE
4.14 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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Woof. This book is the worst kind of queer representation. Most of the characters are reduced to trope-y versions of themselves to check diversity boxes. You’re telling me that a DEI Office brochure’s worth of queers all live in a random spot in PA and are all buddies? Yeah, I don’t think so. Also, I completely agree with other reviewers that it’s wild that these kids are giving Tumblr level takes about capitalism in the middle of the apocalypse?
I enjoyed the premise, and Nick is interesting (if a bit under developed). The book doesn’t shy away from gore or body horror which is great. However, the writing is very repetitive, and lack luster.
I enjoyed the premise, and Nick is interesting (if a bit under developed). The book doesn’t shy away from gore or body horror which is great. However, the writing is very repetitive, and lack luster.
- Characters: 2
- Atmosphere/Setting: 7
- Writing Style: 3
- Plot: 6
- Intrigue: 4
- Logic/Relationships: 3
- Enjoyment: 5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Terminal illness, Transphobia, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic
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challenging
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I'm not sure how to feel in regards to this book. It was recommended by a person who works in Barnes & Noble when I asked him to offer me anything to read. I thought I was someone with an open mind but at some point I felt it was even blasphemy to read this (I'm an atheist). I think the whole plot and story was interesting, just that I can't get my head around why the genders and all other stuff was necessary.
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I liked this book! It was on my TBR for a while but a friend reccomended it and I had to give it a read. I loved the story, and the writing style was really good!
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Very close to 5 stars. I ate this up. This book approaches difficult subjects without feeling heavy-handed or didactic. It’s compulsively readable, paced perfectly, and the emotional pay-off absolutely lands. (Oh, and the body horror? Horrifying yet also strangely beautiful and I could not look away.) The only reason it’s not a 5 is because the ending felt a bit trite; I was expecting a resolution just as complex as the rest of the book, but unfortunately the finale felt a bit rushed. I will still read everything this author writes.