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imogenclendinning's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, Murder, and Violence
voidflowers's review against another edition
Don’t have time rn, but I’ll probably come back to it later.
danimeyer1799's review
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
4.5
I love books with flawed characters and this is no exception. The writing hooked me from the very beginning and this was such an interesting take on a possible future for America.
_lj_'s review against another edition
dark
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? It's complicated
4.5
wandering_seal's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Oooh this was good in the most grim, unremitting way possible.
I did struggle with the pacing at the start, but overall this was such an interesting piling on of events. I particularly loved the shifting focus at the end - the conclusion was exactly what I expected and also not at all.
I listened to this on audiobook, and while I thought it was so, so well done I do wish I'd a physical copy of the book so I could flick back between some of the events and documentation as well.
I did struggle with the pacing at the start, but overall this was such an interesting piling on of events. I particularly loved the shifting focus at the end - the conclusion was exactly what I expected and also not at all.
I listened to this on audiobook, and while I thought it was so, so well done I do wish I'd a physical copy of the book so I could flick back between some of the events and documentation as well.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, War, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Physical abuse, Police brutality, and Torture
lordxader's review
adventurous
emotional
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
showthisbooksomelove's review against another edition
slow-paced
2.5
I found the pace of the story moved too slowly and was not as interesting as I was hoping based on the premise. The ending felt a little more redemptive than the rest of the book.
matthias55's review against another edition
challenging
dark
slow-paced
Set in late 21st century US. There is a second civil war, as three states have seceded from the US to from Free Southern States. Depressing but somewhat realistic picture of what a civil war could look like, informed by the author's experiences as a journalist covering afganistan, guantanamo bay & Palestine conflicts.
theemeraldgirl23's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
inspiring
tense
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
4.0