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mabs_grace's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
This book was much more sexual than I though it was going to be. I thought Calla would have been more of a heroine like Katniss is the Hunger Game, but that was absolutely not the case.
The society created in this novel was interesting in how it reflects modern day society. Highlighting and building off of the most sexist forms of oppression that exist. Though I appreciated how sexuality was so not an issue.
Graphic: Sexual content and Gore
Moderate: Pregnancy
Minor: Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Self harm, Death, Child death, Alcoholism, Physical abuse, Miscarriage, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, and Murder
callmeamelia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Medical trauma and Pregnancy
Minor: Rape, Sexual harassment, Violence, Sexual violence, Trafficking, and Sexism
jbry44's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Suicide, Abortion, Violence, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Sexual violence, and Rape
britt_zonnebloempit's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Another issue I have is the lack of world building. There is a lottery, okay! But why? What part of the world is this set in? Is it even in this world or is it somewhere else entirely. Until the cabin I had a hard time imagining anything about Calla'a surroundings.
I just wish there was more to the world. I want more of a background as to why this lottery exists! What happened to put this into the world? What is going on? Where the hell on earth are they?
Calla was extremely unlovable. It read like the brain of a fourteen year old misunderstood teenager who feels like the whole world is against them. You're a grown woman, please act like it.
Unfortunately, Calla wasn't the only unlovable character. Marisol, Lila, Therese and Valerie were all equally unlovable, much like Calla's friend in the beginning whose name ove forgotten. The men are especially unlovable, but maybe that's just because they're not even allowed to have full names. Hard to feel anything for someone referred to as "R" or "Doctor A." (See? Quotation marks are helpful!)
She goes through all the trouble of running away so she can have the baby she so desperately wants, but then, when she's close to the border and has a chance, she gets caught. In the hospital Marisol lets her see Nova and Calla decides to GIVE the baby she's done all this for away to a woman who betrayed her? IT JUST MAKES NO SENSE.
The whole book makes no sense, when I really think about it. It was honestly a waste of my time and I'm almost sorry I read it.
Moderate: Pregnancy, Sexism, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse
tamaraepps's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Sexism and Pregnancy
Moderate: Abortion
nataliebeech's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Violence, Gaslighting, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Miscarriage
eeenou's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Graphic: Pregnancy
Moderate: Sexism
Minor: Rape, Miscarriage, and Abortion
mheiling's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Sexism and Pregnancy
Moderate: Drug use, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Abortion
margotnelson's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Body horror, Gore, Grief, Infertility, Medical content, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexism, and Sexual assault