Reviews tagging 'Rape'

The Doomed City by Boris Strugatsky, Arkady Strugatsky, Andrew Bromfield, Dmitry Glukhovsky

2 reviews

pecan7561's review

dark funny mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

The focus is on how individuals reason with the meaning of life. It's intriguing, mysterious, and thought provoking. Humor bubbles up here and there, but the search for meaning is paramount.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War, Racial slurs, Rape, Police brutality, Sexual assault, and Violence

Minor: Antisemitism, Hate crime, and Suicidal thoughts

flpvsk's review

dark reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

Pretentious, stereotyping and misogynistic. Strugatsky do approach important subjects, that are still relevant in 2023: state and community organization, short vs long term thinking, personal values vs ability to adapt. At the same time every decent thought comes coated in slime: lack of self-reflection, shallowness, stereotypes. Sad mainstream intellectualism.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism and Xenophobia

Minor: Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, and Rape