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librarymouse's review

reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

The voice of the narrator, the militarism, and the pacing of the novel really reminded me of All Quiet on the Western Front. It's slow paced, but also a quick and enjoyable read, spending quite a lot of time in the narrator's head.

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zoereads's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

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deadamericanwriter's review against another edition

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adventurous tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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nickc777's review against another edition

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dark sad tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

A much more interesting and less adventurous/YA-esque handling than I was expecting. The tone of voice is often dispassive, almost calculating, which I thought might grate quickly and avoid emotion, but I did soon enough warm to. Lanchester rarely classifies characters and actions into right or wrong, and story feels at once clear and personal.

I did sometimes find the pattern of building happiness only to suddenly dash it again a little repetitive after a while, similar to Grapes of Wrath, but overall an excellent read

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amberinbookland's review against another edition

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medium-paced

4.25

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loonylovegood's review against another edition

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dark reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? N/A
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.25

The idea of this book as a post-climate change dystopia is great and important but it lacks in its execution. The story is missing depth, concerning both the plot and the characters. Themes and characters should have been explored instead of ditching them right away. Unnecessary details are explained whereas important questions remain unanswered.

The government desperately tries to convince people to 'breed' when there are 'others' out there that would do anything to be able to live in what is left of the UK. Isn't that a solution to the problem? One that would make the entire storyline completely unnecessary. And why are the failed defenders put to sea instead of simply being killed?

All in all, not a great dystopia. Go and read one of the other great ones out there instead!

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