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Full review to come after I've read Oryx and Crake, since I've decided to read these out of order. Not sure I'm a fan of the story yet, but I did end up quite liking the characters and the world of this series. Plus, Atwood's writing is just so masterful that reading some lines often feels like a punch to the throat.

r0b3rta's review against another edition

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5.0

I read a book between [b:Oryx and Crake|46756|Oryx and Crake (MaddAddam Trilogy, #1)|Margaret Atwood|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1327896599s/46756.jpg|3143431] and The Year of the Flood and was worried that might slow the momentum. The Year of the Flood provided the backstory to many of the characters introduced in the 1st book, even tertiary characters. I loved the interconnectedness between the characters. You hear about MaddAddam in the 1st book and find out his identity in the 2nd book early on, if you pay attention to the nicknames/clues. Now that I have finished the 2nd book in the Trilogy I checked out the final one - MaddAddam.

oceanbrain's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.5

lindseyannd's review against another edition

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2.0

Doesn’t feel like a follow up to O&C. Very disjointed and was not at all invested in the characters or story line. Never really felt there was much going on, other than random reports of what was going on. Maybe if I read it at another time I might feel more connected to the story and underlying themes.

pinkthinkydink's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny reflective sad tense 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

5.0

This genius novel is a perfect sequel to 'Oryx and Crake'. This Dystopian/Speculative Fiction novel reads like poetry and paints an intricate picture of the failings of humanity. This novel does a bang-up job of answering the questions we are left with after the first novel and once again warns us of the dangers of a hyper-capitalist society.
this book, however, is not for the faint-hearted. Sensitive readers beware

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shanhautman's review against another edition

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4.0

The level of detail Atwood creates in her speculative worlds always astounds me...5 stars there. The relationship and story arc that lacked believability for me: Ren and Jimmy. On one hand, if Jimmy was Ren's last "typical" love experience (pre total world meltdown), it makes sense that she would be stuck there socially and emotionally, but that's what also made the situation a little unbelievable for me. The torch she carried for him throughout her life was just a little contrived. Atwood did craft Ren as emotionally immature and child-like, so I can see the reasoning behind the torch for Jimmy, but it felt a little too convenient at the end of the novel. And, the way all the characters' lives intersected at the end = contrived. Still, a great, great read.

tyler_coe's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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