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litprof's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
I wish this book could have been a DNF by page 50, but my MA student is writing her thesis on it, so I had to push through the pain. Sure, one can read into it commentary on Baudrillardian simulacra or Freudian melancholia, but it’s not worth the mind-numbingly dumb and repetitive novel, with gratuitous sexism and racism.
Content Warnings
Minor: Murder, Racism, and Sexism
meghanh2020's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
- 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
I didn’t like the writing style, didn’t like the protagonist, and didn’t like the plot. That being said, I couldn’t put this book down. This entire novel is one slowly-paced train wreck, you hate it but you can’t look away. After finishing the book last week, I’m still thinking about it. Remainder reminds me of a Black Mirror episode, minus the technology.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Murder, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, and Medical content
Moderate: Violence and Alcohol
Minor: Drug use
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