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pandsomeboi's review
adventurous
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
A slight improvement over the first book but still far too slow paced and over-written. I found myself skipping entire paragraphs without loosing anything. Similar to the first book the plot is simple. So are the characters. Despite a theme of “change is good” the characters barely change at all. Their development is mostly in the form of accepting themselves for who they are but not actually changing anything about themselves. That’s what makes everything so predictable for the reader. The unexpected happens for the characters, in their world, but not in ours. It’s not a deep, contemplative story about human evolution, community, or technology. It’s a shallow, non-complex tale of survival and, perhaps, the hubris of man.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Gore, and War
Minor: Slavery
gilnean's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror
Moderate: Gore and Violence
Minor: Abandonment
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