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kappafrog's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
The only woman with any authority in the novel has, of course, become a sexual conquest of the commander, neutralizing any threat she might pose to this very male-dominant world.
So yeah, this book shows its 50 year age in all its ugliness. I kept reading because I was interested in unraveling the mystery of Rama and seeing this particular vision of first contact unfold. But I can't recommend this book - the scientific intrigue and moments of thoughtfulness it offers up just aren't worth the dehumanization I felt while reading it.
Graphic: Infidelity, Misogyny, and Sexism
Moderate: Animal death, Racism, and Suicide
Minor: Genocide, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Medical content, Animal cruelty, Religious bigotry, Ableism, and Colonisation
misty_kb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Sexism and Misogyny
mermaidsherbet's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Xenophobia, Medical content, Racism, Colonisation, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Animal death, Gore, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, and Violence
getglitchd's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Sexism and Misogyny
b_caligari's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Minor: Antisemitism, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, and Suicide
mar's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Misogyny and Sexism