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writingcaia's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The writing is conjuring and sublime, which is the reason I don’t give a lower score, because although the plot has its interest, colonisation, climate change, scientific hubris, sexual abuse, but then the MC, the scientist, is a sociopathic, hubris-filled, egomaniac, pedophile, and although during part of the story he mostly acts as a semi-decent human being with scientific views and actions, the exposing of the details of his exploration of the “immortal” people in the trees is way too long, if brilliantly detailed, and soon degenerates into something abhorrent.
I almost DNFed but it’s not in me to do so, and the writing is so amazing and I was curious still, to see what really had happened, which I found out about only on the last few pages…
It was very twisted and not at all something I wanted or was interested in reading, still great accomplishment in writing, imagination and originality.
Graphic: Medical content, Racism, Rape, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, and Confinement
daisylady's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Xenophobia, Sexual content, Colonisation, Animal cruelty, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Medical content, Kidnapping, Incest, Genocide, Forced institutionalization, Confinement, Child abuse, and Animal death
booksbythebrook's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Colonisation, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Gaslighting, Medical content, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, and Confinement
madelonpaige's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Colonisation, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual assault
booksbyjazz's review
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Blood, Body horror, Colonisation, Excrement, Gore, Incest, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Ableism
amberinbookland's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
The parallels between scientific research, colonialism and parenthood to look at discussions surrounding intent versus consequence were really well done and I would love to read more books with these themes and similar settings!
SO GOOD
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cancer, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Excrement, Gore, Grief, Medical content, Pedophilia, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Violence