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hank_hell's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
conventicleofmagpies's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
5.0
kvo's review against another edition
5.0
this was so so good but I got zero sleep last night bc of this lol
cruspp_29's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Graphic: Body horror, Murder, and Gun violence
Moderate: Gaslighting
Minor: Cancer
kuronekostea's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
5.0
Absolutely loved this book. The way Jeff VanderMeer builds the mystery of area X keeps you guessing.
Graphic: Gun violence
Moderate: Sexual content, Grief, and Violence
charlotteburbano's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
danzemacabre's review against another edition
4.0
"There shall be a fire that knows your name, and in the presence of the strangling fruit, its dark flame shall acquire every part of you."
I thoroughly enjoyed this story, the only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because (And this is entirely my own taste.) I could have skipped the introspective, philosophical standpoint in the narration at times.
I'm sure a big portion of the readers will relish on it, and I'm glad because even if I disliked it I could tell it was impeccably made. Sadly I was here for the sci-fi, I didn't want to be a surrogate psychology for our protaginist. She already had one of her own and well. You all saw what happened with that.
I'm super curious about the other books, see if the current protag's plot gets picked up but am I willing to put up with same style? Maybe. Maybe not.
I thoroughly enjoyed this story, the only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is because (And this is entirely my own taste.) I could have skipped the introspective, philosophical standpoint in the narration at times.
I'm sure a big portion of the readers will relish on it, and I'm glad because even if I disliked it I could tell it was impeccably made. Sadly I was here for the sci-fi, I didn't want to be a surrogate psychology for our protaginist. She already had one of her own and well. You all saw what happened with that.
I'm super curious about the other books, see if the current protag's plot gets picked up but am I willing to put up with same style? Maybe. Maybe not.
asagetiger's review against another edition
challenging
inspiring
mysterious
sad
medium-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? Yes
4.75
emiliamondragon's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Very science/biology heavy which I personally enjoyed but others may not!