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vens_corner's review against another edition
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- 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
3.0
avidwhale's review against another edition
4.0
very good it’s nice to have the “society” kinda classics under the belt bc of school reading
skan's review against another edition
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- 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? Yes
3.75
matonnhermann's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, and Mental illness
Moderate: War, Suicide attempt, and Suicide
Minor: Murder
rapunzelholly's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
annabelle_vlr's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
fishingbooksproceed's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
christofd's review against another edition
1.0
1.00/5 Words cannot describe how disappointed I am with this novel. The premise of it sounds interesting, a dystopian future where all books are banned, but has some of, if not the worst execution I have ever seen in a book.
This entire book, while already short, could’ve been reduced to a short story of about 10 pages. The author spends entire paragraphs describing trivial things like the wind against the protagonist’s shoulders. While this can help to enrich the world the book is set and make you feel as if you are a part of it, the sheer frequency the author does this is irritating and off-putting.
The plot I found to be boring, I was often forcing myself to read on and found it to be a chore. I felt absolutely no connection to the protagonist, it felt as if he was a plot device used by the author to move the story along.
In conclusion, good premise, poor characters, poor plot, and a book that is 90% fodder led me to give my first 1-star review of the year.
This entire book, while already short, could’ve been reduced to a short story of about 10 pages. The author spends entire paragraphs describing trivial things like the wind against the protagonist’s shoulders. While this can help to enrich the world the book is set and make you feel as if you are a part of it, the sheer frequency the author does this is irritating and off-putting.
The plot I found to be boring, I was often forcing myself to read on and found it to be a chore. I felt absolutely no connection to the protagonist, it felt as if he was a plot device used by the author to move the story along.
In conclusion, good premise, poor characters, poor plot, and a book that is 90% fodder led me to give my first 1-star review of the year.
carleereads__'s review against another edition
emotional
reflective
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0