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scienceoftrash's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
1.0
It’s not about cats. The cats are basically scenery. It’s so slow, and the characters are flat with little/no growth. If you’re looking for something to test your patience, this is it. You wait and wait while nothing happens for 200 pages and then -bam- it’s over, you get a couple plot points wrapped up (kind of), and you still don’t get the whole cat thing. I’m just thankful I borrowed it from the library and didn’t pay for it.
Graphic: Sexism, Murder, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Misogyny, Violence, and Body horror
Moderate: Abandonment, Torture, and War
Minor: Suicide and Alcoholism
chris_reads's review against another edition
dark
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Vivid and detailed world building. Strong social commentary/political intrigue. Great tension. Characters were charming but not great. Intriguing if convoluted prose (comes across much better on audio I believe.)
Graphic: Abandonment, Classism, Murder, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Suicide, Trafficking, and War
Moderate: Pandemic/Epidemic, Sexual content, Blood, Excrement, Gore, Gun violence, and Misogyny
Minor: Alcohol, Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Animal death, and Forced institutionalization
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