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mementomoriiv's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-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
4.5
This book hurts.
It is beautiful and twisted, twisting. It moves across Earths, through glass globes, into animals and boys who yesrn to stay dead but awaken with new ways of being each day. It examines the damage left by humans who think only of their own uses.
It is helpful to look back and re-read as you move forward. There is no timeline.
This is a beautifully written, richly imagined, devastatingly human book.
It is beautiful and twisted, twisting. It moves across Earths, through glass globes, into animals and boys who yesrn to stay dead but awaken with new ways of being each day. It examines the damage left by humans who think only of their own uses.
It is helpful to look back and re-read as you move forward. There is no timeline.
This is a beautifully written, richly imagined, devastatingly human book.
Graphic: Child abuse, Grief, Death, and Violence
paloverdepages's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Reading this book makes me want to read the whole series again. I have academic articles pulled up to read after finishing this. Good god.
I saw a review somewhere describe this as a~270 page poem , and I think that's accurate. I think it needs to be read once for the experience, and many more times for understanding.
Definitely requires your complete and undivided focus. I want many quotes from this book on my wall.
EDIT: Forgot to mention, in looking for a way to read this online, I found an academic article about it! Caracciolo, Marco & Ulstein, Gry. (2022). The Weird and the Meta in Jeff VanderMeer's Dead Astronauts. Configurations. 30. 1-23. 10.1353/con.2022.0000.
The article classifies the book in the genre of "weird fiction" and mentions a few similar books. It also explains a bit of the plot, so it's a good place to look if you want some clarification on things.
I saw a review somewhere describe this as a
Definitely requires your complete and undivided focus. I want many quotes from this book on my wall.
EDIT: Forgot to mention, in looking for a way to read this online, I found an academic article about it! Caracciolo, Marco & Ulstein, Gry. (2022). The Weird and the Meta in Jeff VanderMeer's Dead Astronauts. Configurations. 30. 1-23. 10.1353/con.2022.0000.
The article classifies the book in the genre of "weird fiction" and mentions a few similar books. It also explains a bit of the plot, so it's a good place to look if you want some clarification on things.
Moderate: Body horror and Gore
Minor: Child abuse, Animal cruelty, Cursing, and Animal death
scytheria's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Murder, Animal cruelty, Body horror, and Torture
dani_y3ll's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Physical abuse, Child abuse, and Death
kaylearsaga's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
4.5
A heart rending kaleidoscope of nightmarish circumstances. Basically Annihilation on acid.
Graphic: Child abuse
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