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clarabooksit'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? No
2.5
Graphic: Classism, Gaslighting, Colonisation, Police brutality, Violence, Xenophobia, and Gun violence
Moderate: Death, Transphobia, and Ableism
Minor: Injury/Injury detail
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
ninjamuse's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Xenophobia
Moderate: Violence, Police brutality, Gun violence, Forced institutionalization, Stalking, and Medical content
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Transphobia, Child abuse, Colonisation, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Deportation
quinnyquinnquinn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Xenophobia and Classism
Moderate: Murder, Police brutality, and Kidnapping
Minor: Gun violence
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
natashaleighton_'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
3.5
Graphic: Body shaming, Death, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Genocide, Hate crime, Gun violence, and Xenophobia
Minor: Police brutality and Injury/Injury detail
tamarant4's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
January had a bizarre out-of-body moment where a detached part of his brain said: You’re very cold, it’s Monday, and a senator is arguing about you with a mammoth. On Mars. [loc. 4929]
Graphic: Gaslighting
Moderate: Colonisation, Gun violence, and Murder
Minor: Police brutality and Injury/Injury detail
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- 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: Racism, Hate crime, Blood, Body shaming, Colonisation, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Police brutality, and Death