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esouthwest's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: War, Death of parent, Grief, Pandemic/Epidemic, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gore, Murder, Genocide, Child death, Death, and Suicide
The way he lived felt just a little too perfect for me, although I guess it makes sense.mysticserenity's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Pandemic/Epidemic, Grief, Child death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, War, Suicide, and Death
sara_reads_and_wines's review
4.5
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Violence, Gun violence, Blood, Child death, Murder, and Gore
Minor: Suicide
tabea1409's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Pandemic/Epidemic, Gore, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Abandonment, Child death, Gun violence, Suicide, Violence, Murder, Grief, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, War, Fire/Fire injury, Self harm, Blood, Genocide, Cursing, Death of parent, Mass/school shootings, and Death
whatsounddoesagunmake's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Violence and Gore
Moderate: Murder and Suicide
beebats's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Body horror, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Gore
Moderate: Pandemic/Epidemic, Body shaming, Violence, Fatphobia, Suicide, Blood, and War
recordsandlegos's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Suicide, Violence, and Pandemic/Epidemic
a_cera_t0ps's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
While the plot and external circumstances had very strong involvement, (i.e. BeiTech/the Lincoln) the story seemed very focused on the internal fallout of basically every named character (as much as possible without overcrowding the book).
There is a romance, technically two, but in neither does it feel forced. Between Kady and Ezra, it is a natural development; they had just broken up when the attack had happened, it was not due to a lack of feelings on either side. Throughout the book, they work together to survive. They put petty fights behind them. It's a very nontoxic relationship, and it was really engaging to read.
The other romance is probably mad spoilers, but is also well written. It intentionally goes against the grain of the natural character capabilities, but that is a heavy part of the plot: the breakage of what once was, especially when it comes to the Alexander's personel, body, and mind.
The book was very quippy, and was written from individual perspectives, even when most of it is an outside observer. The writer style and format was all extremely creative, and in some ways, it needed to be. It is interesting to have such a clear example of just how different a movie is from that which a book is capable of.
This book was long, but it went fast, both due to the intriguing use of certain pages and to just pure engagement.
The main plot is Violent with a capital v. It is a rescue mission, a mystery, a zombie apocalypse, and a war. The romance is integral to the character's actions, but as actively involved as it is, they never undermine the important stuff. This is a character driven story: the importance and diversity of humanity (the moral stuff, not a group of people) is heavily explored, especially in the fourth quarter of the book.
This is a crazy good book, with too many twists and turns for me to cover all of it, so just read it for yourself.
Graphic: Death, Violence, War, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicide, Pandemic/Epidemic, Body horror, Murder, and Confinement
Moderate: Cursing, Gore, Gun violence, Blood, Body horror, Death of parent, and Genocide
Minor: Colonisation, Confinement, Police brutality, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical trauma
urmigurimgay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Gore, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pandemic/Epidemic, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Suicide, Gun violence, Gaslighting, Death of parent, Vomit, and Grief
Minor: War, Abandonment, Cursing, and Medical content
rillastone's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Pandemic/Epidemic and Suicide