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kshertz's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Abandonment, Death, Sexual content, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Murder, Sexual assault, and Violence
moriahleigh's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Rape, Misogyny, Death, Death of parent, Sexual content, Gore, Murder, Sexism, Violence, Pregnancy, and Sexual assault
dancefaery's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Alcohol, Colonisation, Abandonment, Misogyny, Sexism, Death, Gaslighting, and War
zombiezami's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Kidnapping, Medical content, Blood, Cursing, Classism, Infidelity, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Colonisation, Murder, Sexual content, Death, Gaslighting, and Grief
Moderate: Pregnancy
Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Incest
noodlebooknook's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
There are some really strong parts of this novel. But overall the narrative felt a bit flat and not as memorable as I was hoping for.
First of all the premise itself is interesting, the idea that oil is essentially no longer bountiful is a very real reality for future gens. As well as the idea of a female commune that also are kind of vigilantes/kill men to survive, pretty fascinating.
I think the convergence of multiple POVs is also such a great narrative device where we can see so many different sides of the story.
I think in general the writing style was very strong, especially for a debut novel.
Some critiques:
- the middle of the novel is sort of a blur for me, it was just kind of meh and because of that nothing stood out as important to remember.
- the pacing was a bit weird (I understand this may be a series so that could be why) but the first half of the book felt a lot slower paced than the last half
- some of the POVs were much stronger than the other ones and I found myself not as enthralled by each POV
Overall it was a pretty decent dystopian story that had a lot of potential for future books set in this world that could be even better, I would recommend it if you can get over the issues I mentioned above.
Graphic: Alcohol, Kidnapping, Murder, Classism, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Death, Mental illness, and Emotional abuse
oriana095's review
- 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? No
3.0
Moderate: Death, Classism, Sexual content, Murder, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Alcohol, Child death, Car accident, and Death of parent
amsswim's review against another edition
- 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
3.25
Graphic: Colonisation, Murder, Sexual assault, Cursing, Death, Blood, Violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, and Grief
Moderate: Pregnancy and Death of parent
prosenheim's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Murder, Classism, Sexism, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Death, Child death, Colonisation, and Car accident
Minor: Animal cruelty and Blood
prairieraven's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Sexual content, Animal death, Blood, Sexism, Misogyny, Grief, Classism, Rape, Toxic friendship, Colonisation, Death, Murder, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Medical content, Medical trauma, Racism, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Racial slurs, Sexual harassment, and Violence
avisreadsandreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Murder, Violence, Death, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Animal death