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josiemeyer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Murder, Sexual harassment, Adult/minor relationship, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Slavery, War, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic, Genocide, and Violence
melmellon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Trafficking, Murder, and Animal cruelty
Moderate: Child abuse, Trafficking, Sexual content, War, Toxic friendship, and Ableism
toniboni'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Alcohol, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic, Abandonment, Blood, Classism, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, and Medical content
Minor: Animal cruelty, Classism, Medical content, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Rape, Sexual harassment, Slavery, Confinement, Death, Hate crime, Trafficking, Animal death, Drug abuse, Genocide, Mass/school shootings, Racism, Self harm, Sexual assault, Incest, Kidnapping, War, Child abuse, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Colonisation, Death of parent, Deportation, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, and Vomit
maddie_can_read'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I think it's the perfect combo of speculative fiction, interesting writing, characterization, intriguing plot, and weirdness.
The only bad thing about this book is that you can never get the first reading experience back once you know what happened to the world.
Graphic: Animal death, Adult/minor relationship, Trafficking, Child abuse, Violence, Death of parent, Infertility, Classism, Abandonment, Gore, Death, Cursing, Blood, Sexual assault, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Torture, Sexual violence, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Genocide, Child death, Sexual content, and Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism, Rape, Addiction, Alcohol, War, Animal cruelty, Excrement, and Infidelity
Child sexual abuse/ traffickingvetrina'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Pedophilia, Animal cruelty, Trafficking, Violence, Child abuse, and Death
Moderate: Classism, War, Genocide, and Alcoholism
smeagol357'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death, Pandemic/Epidemic, Sexual content, Animal death, Murder, Blood, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Sexual harassment, Misogyny, Rape, Animal cruelty, Gore, Gun violence, Medical content, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: War, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
raru's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, War, Death of parent, Pandemic/Epidemic, Death, and Sexism
jcqscottclifford's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
However, her characters can become boring and a slog, especially when they explicitly wax about the morals the book presents. The most difficult part is
It isn't a "fun" book, but it is thought provoking and engaging. Ultimately, I finished the book and am curious how the series plays out.
Moderate: Violence, Body horror, Child abuse, Trafficking, and War
Even the world of flashbacks in this book is messy and cruel. There is the mention of child porn but without any description of rape/sexual interaction.backyardjake'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
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, War, and Classism
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Animal cruelty, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, and Drug use
hannahbailey'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
3.5
Very reminiscent of 1984 and A Clockwork Orange in terms of its violence, intensity and reflections on the darker side of humanity. Fans of these novels (I was not a fan of either one) will almost definitely enjoy Oryx and Crake.
Graphic: Confinement, Gun violence, Trafficking, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Sexual violence, Cursing, Rape, Blood, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Alcoholism, Animal death, Drug use, Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, War, Animal cruelty, Addiction, Death, Grief, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Violence, Child death, and Infidelity