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eden21's review against another edition
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
beccaand's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Child death
Moderate: Suicide and Suicidal thoughts
firstknight's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Child death, Classism, Racial slurs, War, Death, Grief, Islamophobia, and Racism
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Misogyny, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, and Sexism
evthomo's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Child death, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Suicide and Suicidal thoughts
mmarques's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- 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? No
2.75
I was really looking forward to this early science fiction work about a plague that wipes out most of mankind. However, the first third of the book are focused on the background of the characters and on political changes. Although the book starts in 2073, Mary Shelly envisioned a world largely unchanged from her world. Most transport is still on horseback or horse-drawn carriage, and people still fight wars with swords.
The last half of the book is the most interesting, with all the diverse reactions to the plague.
The last half of the book is the most interesting, with all the diverse reactions to the plague.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Child death
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