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bobaa_frog's review
challenging
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A story marketed as a cannibal horror story, that is really about the cruelty of dehumanization.
Graphic: Cannibalism, Sexual assault, Body horror, Trafficking, Rape, Blood, Colonisation, and Child death
laurarmz's review
5.0
Es un libro enfermo y perturbador, incómodo y cruel, escrito crudamente y con un argumento que te absorbe. Una historia impactante y que te deja pensando en un millón de cosas.
El argumento se divide en dos partes: "La Transición" del mundo viejo al mundo donde la "carne especial" es aceptada, y la llegada de la "Hembra" a la vida del protagonista. Se tocan temas de capitalismo, lenguaje, consumismo, humanización y deshumanización. Pero, más que nada, habla de las "vidas que importan" y las "vidas con valor" (monetario, cabe resaltar).
Amé este libro. De las distopias más cercanas que he encontrado.
El argumento se divide en dos partes: "La Transición" del mundo viejo al mundo donde la "carne especial" es aceptada, y la llegada de la "Hembra" a la vida del protagonista. Se tocan temas de capitalismo, lenguaje, consumismo, humanización y deshumanización. Pero, más que nada, habla de las "vidas que importan" y las "vidas con valor" (monetario, cabe resaltar).
Amé este libro. De las distopias más cercanas que he encontrado.
bethanyellen's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
naomijc's review
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
Graphic: Death, Blood, and Cannibalism
juliast's review
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
itsallsoupnow's review
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
hayleey17's review
dark
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
susanvitawrites's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
l1llaee's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.0
It was very unsettling and messed up however it did keep me interested the whole time