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basicbettyboyd's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This is a very fun interactive read (there’s props within the pages), but the styling with the writing in the margins can be distracting or hard to read. It’s two stories in one and very interesting, especially the developing relationship between the two scholar characters making notes in the margins.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death and Violence
marshmallowpirate's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
This book was... SO GOOD...but also so long. You're essentially buying a book to read three times over the course of reading it once. The format is given in the form of a basal book "the ship of theseus" which you read first. It's quite good and well written, while giving some personal reflection. You then go back to the beginning and get into the "S." part of the book. You read the notes in the margins to get a hold on the two main characters. I definitely recommend, but you need time to read this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Body horror, War, and Death
Minor: Xenophobia
The two different types of reads have two different sets in a way. "Ship of Theseus" is quite graphic, while "S." is not.random19379's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
inspiring
mysterious
relaxing
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Genocide, Death, Classism, Self harm, War, Violence, and Colonisation
portraitofabibliophile's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Self harm
Minor: Child death, Police brutality, War, Religious bigotry, and Suicide
beeinthemist's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
This book is a read that requires you to think. The structure and format of it is so unique and the stories inside are fantastic. it engaged me in a way that I can't say a book has in a long time.
All of the stories within open ended and the lack of defined closure is a result of the medium the book uses but also the main thing keeping it from being a perfect read.
All of the stories within open ended and the lack of defined closure is a result of the medium the book uses but also the main thing keeping it from being a perfect read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: War
sass_savvy's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
A fantastic read, with more than one story line to keep track of. While difficult to follow at times and occasionally confusing the way this book was written makes you feel like you are intruding on a very private and intimate conversation. You are given a secret look into the lives of Eric and Jen while simultaneously leaving you wanting for more. Absolutely loved it!
Content Warnings
Minor: Toxic relationship, Suicide, Body horror, Death, and Stalking
sparetimebibliophile's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
slow-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
4.5
This book absolutely mesmerized me. It is a very slow read, and often takes time to really dig in to understand what it happening, but overall the two characters in the margins have a beautiful story, and the book they are writing in also gives important perspectives on life that I really appreciated. I loved the way this was set up, and while I didn’t always follow the discussions happening in the margins, this book made me feel like I was part of something important, and that’s why I gave it such a high rating!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Suicide
diana_raquel's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
"What begins at the water shall end there, and what ends there shall once more begin.”
When I discover this book I immediately wanted to read it. It's a book with two stories that are linked and told by using mixed media. I found that concept to be interesting and immediately brought it! I was so excited that when I got the book in my hand, I started reading it almost immediately. And I don't do that very often.
I think my excitement may have been also the main culprit for the 3-star rating. I started reading the book, and I was really liking it. However, as my excitement started dying down, my enjoyment of the story also started to decrease. Don't get me wrong. This is a "me" problem and not a "book" problem. The story is really interesting, full of plot twists and surprising outcomes, and the mixed media is really interesting, as are the characters. However, the slow pacing and the dying of my excitement got the best of me, and that had an impact on my experience.
When I discover this book I immediately wanted to read it. It's a book with two stories that are linked and told by using mixed media. I found that concept to be interesting and immediately brought it! I was so excited that when I got the book in my hand, I started reading it almost immediately. And I don't do that very often.
I think my excitement may have been also the main culprit for the 3-star rating. I started reading the book, and I was really liking it. However, as my excitement started dying down, my enjoyment of the story also started to decrease. Don't get me wrong. This is a "me" problem and not a "book" problem. The story is really interesting, full of plot twists and surprising outcomes, and the mixed media is really interesting, as are the characters. However, the slow pacing and the dying of my excitement got the best of me, and that had an impact on my experience.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Gore, Blood, Grief, Body horror, Torture, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Confinement, Gun violence, Genocide, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Kidnapping, Suicide, Police brutality, Classism, and Mental illness
Minor: Colonisation, War, and Forced institutionalization
cdt96's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Colonisation, Confinement, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, Torture, and Violence
ghostams's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, War, Self harm, Murder, Grief, Death, Confinement, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism