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dr_kat's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
5.0
I read this tender, troubling, complex, engaging novel and it wedged into the folds of my brain and wouldn’t shake out. Then the world shut down and a plague worked it’s way into our lives. All I could think about was this book. Weirdly, it helped to see how the protagonist handled her situation; her trials and troubles.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Pandemic/Epidemic, Gaslighting, Grief, Murder, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Confinement, Gun violence, Abandonment, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts
lenkusia's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
severance had me invested in the story from the first page. its a really interesting idea with a good execution. there were some small flaws – weird writing sometimes and an underwhelming ending. the world also was a little underdeveloped but i understand how it made the story more focused on the main character, which seemed to be the point.
ps. candace, the first anti–masker
ps. candace, the first anti–masker
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Gun violence and Pregnancy
Minor: Sexual assault
chaptersofchi's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
slow-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? It's complicated
3.0
For me, this book fell flat a lot of the time for me. While it had moments where I was heavily invested, I felt like the story meandered around a lot of the time. I enjoyed the metaphorical and speculative aspects of the book but ultimately I didn't enjoy it as much as I hoped.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore
Minor: Sexual assault
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