Scan barcode
thissagreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.5
This was a solid dystopian story with a lot of realism that really worked with the plot. I was engaged for majority of the story, but I do have to warn the readers that Jay can be very much of an “Uncle Tom”, dancing for the man, for at least a quarter of the book. It almost made me DNF the book because he was defending the wealthy so much, but rest assured, he finally opened his eyes and saw even terrible things to change his opinion and fight for what was right.
Graphic: Violence and Classism
Moderate: Murder, Confinement, Kidnapping, and Terminal illness
Minor: Racism
narbine's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Racism, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Abandonment, Classism, Murder, Violence, War, and Dementia
Moderate: Confinement, Blood, and Emotional abuse
tales_told_in_gold's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Murder, Death of parent, and Confinement
Moderate: Suicide, Kidnapping, Torture, Blood, Body horror, and Dementia
Minor: Racial slurs and Cannibalism
danaslitlist's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Murder, Torture, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Confinement, Suicide, Slavery, Physical abuse, and Death
Minor: Cannibalism
lizslazylibrary's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Pandemic/Epidemic, Physical abuse, Racism, Suicide, Violence, and Gun violence
Moderate: Cannibalism, Classism, Confinement, Dementia, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
megwilli's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Slavery, Racism, and Confinement
Moderate: Gore, Cannibalism, and Violence
shewhoturnsallpages7834's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
It is not hard to imagine the sinister plans of the rich and powerful in light of climate change, political divides and racial tensions in the late-stages of capitalism. But the smart use of a vacation resort turned company town riddled with technological fail-safes took this story to another level.
Graphic: Animal death, Confinement, Death, Murder, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Racism, Slavery, Torture, Violence, and Cannibalism
sarah984's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Confinement, Violence, Death, Racism, Slavery, and Torture
Moderate: Child abuse, Gun violence, Dementia, Drug use, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Misogyny, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Cannibalism, War, Child death, Emotional abuse, Animal death, Gore, Police brutality, Car accident, Gaslighting, Animal cruelty, Death of parent, Medical content, Self harm, Bullying, Grief, Sexual violence, and Vomit
imstephtacular's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.25
Graphic: Classism, Gore, Gun violence, Cursing, Death, Torture, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Blood, Violence, Body horror, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Medical trauma, Police brutality, War, Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Dementia, Drug use, Confinement, Death of parent, Slavery, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Grief, and Hate crime
Minor: Vomit, Deportation, Colonisation, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Fire/Fire injury
libscote's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I don't want to give too much away due to spoilers, but this is a jaw-dropping look at something that is unfortunately too plausible. I could totally see this happening, and it's horrifying. There are definitely content warnings needed for this book. It's also so good though. I've seen comparisons to Jordan Peele's work and that feels apt to me.
Graphic: Kidnapping, Violence, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, Torture, Classism, Confinement, Murder, and Racism