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pinkthinkydink's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This genius novel is a perfect sequel to 'Oryx and Crake'. This Dystopian/Speculative Fiction novel reads like poetry and paints an intricate picture of the failings of humanity. This novel does a bang-up job of answering the questions we are left with after the first novel and once again warns us of the dangers of a hyper-capitalist society.
this book, however, is not for the faint-hearted. Sensitive readers beware
this book, however, is not for the faint-hearted. Sensitive readers beware
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery, Violence, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Chronic illness, Child abuse, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Animal cruelty, Death, Drug abuse, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Mental illness, Pandemic/Epidemic, Religious bigotry, Pedophilia, Body horror, Physical abuse, War, Confinement, Gun violence, Rape, Addiction, and Alcohol
joypouros's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This is the second book in the trilogy. I read the first a couple years ago, and I read the sparknotes summary real quick before diving into this, but it wasn't quite enough. While it could technically stand alone, there's enough overlap where it is better to remember details of the first book.
It is essentially the same timeline of the first book, just told from a different perspective. The Gardeners are a religious sect that shuns the modern world and preaches an en of days. They are vegetarian and anti consumerist. Each chapter begins with a sermon from their leader and a hymn. The main characters are followers of this religion, though they weren't always. Through flashbacks, you learn their histories and what brought them to The Gardeners. There is overlap with characters and plotlines from the first book.
The plague has happened and they are hunkered in various buildings, trying to survive alone while wondering if there are others.
Th book ends very near how the first book ends, but from a different perspective and possibly a day later.
It's frustrating how vague this book is, yet that's the style of the book. There's a lot to fill in.
It is essentially the same timeline of the first book, just told from a different perspective. The Gardeners are a religious sect that shuns the modern world and preaches an en of days. They are vegetarian and anti consumerist. Each chapter begins with a sermon from their leader and a hymn. The main characters are followers of this religion, though they weren't always. Through flashbacks, you learn their histories and what brought them to The Gardeners. There is overlap with characters and plotlines from the first book.
The plague has happened and they are hunkered in various buildings, trying to survive alone while wondering if there are others.
Th book ends very near how the first book ends, but from a different perspective and possibly a day later.
It's frustrating how vague this book is, yet that's the style of the book. There's a lot to fill in.
Content Warnings
Minor: Gore, Animal cruelty, Violence, Trafficking, Terminal illness, Suicide, Murder, Rape, Pandemic/Epidemic, Kidnapping, and Animal death
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