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rhi_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Blood, Mental illness, Classism, Genocide, Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Violence, Murder, Xenophobia, Deportation, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Terminal illness, Colonisation, Toxic relationship, War, and Chronic illness
Moderate: Fatphobia, Religious bigotry, Medical content, Transphobia, Confinement, and Eating disorder
Minor: Addiction
definestrange's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Xenophobia
Moderate: Police brutality, Colonisation, and Gun violence
Minor: Body shaming, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, and Eating disorder
kimzeyk's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This book didn’t read as sci-fi to me - it takes place on Mars, but focuses on the refugee experience. A lot of suspension of disbelief is required, and there are some problematic aspects glossed over. I had to roll my eyes at the
Moderate: Colonisation, Death, and Gun violence
Minor: Xenophobia, Addiction, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Abandonment, Drug abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Police brutality
dr_amy_k_west's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Deportation, Colonisation, Confinement, and Police brutality
Minor: Classism, Eating disorder, Addiction, and Body shaming