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leopoldtf's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- 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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Suicide, Violence, Child death, Outing, and Homophobia
Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual violence
plumpaperbacks's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This is undoubtedly one of the slowest, most confusing books I’ve ever read. That being said, I like what Ness did with this novel. He created complex characters and an intriguing world where literally nothing is as it seems. You never know exactly what’s going on, and for every answer you get, there are at least five new questions.
While the intrigue was maintained, I won’t lie: sometimes, the slow pacing was off-putting. However, the desire to know what the fudge was happening paired with the extremely short chapters kept me reading. I also quite liked Regine and Tomasz.
Thank you, Erika, for pushing me to read this for the last couple of years. I’m glad I finally did. More Than This is better than the Chaos Walking trilogy, even if half the time, I had no clue what was real and I never knew what to expect. Now I can recommend it alongside you. It’s a twisted story, but one that’s worth the read.
Representation
While the intrigue was maintained, I won’t lie: sometimes, the slow pacing was off-putting. However, the desire to know what the fudge was happening paired with the extremely short chapters kept me reading. I also quite liked Regine and Tomasz.
Thank you, Erika, for pushing me to read this for the last couple of years. I’m glad I finally did. More Than This is better than the Chaos Walking trilogy, even if half the time, I had no clue what was real and I never knew what to expect. Now I can recommend it alongside you. It’s a twisted story, but one that’s worth the read.
Representation
- queer protagonist and side character in a m/m relationship (occurs prior to the story and in flashbacks)
- Black fat side character
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Child abuse, Child death, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, and Gore
Moderate: Alcoholism, Grief, Kidnapping, Body shaming, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, and Blood
Minor: Bullying, Fatphobia, and Sexual violence
annabella's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.5
I just felt nothing really happened. It picked up in part 2 and 3 but part 4 just felt rushed and too ‘convenient’, the ambiguity just didn’t really make me excited. Not what I expected!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Death
Moderate: Suicide, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Kidnapping, and Grief
Minor: Fatphobia, Homophobia, Gun violence, Sexual violence, and Blood
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