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useyourgoodeye's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
This book was better as I kept reading. The writing was great with details but not a lot of character backstory or information below the surface. It almost seems like a list of characters but no real substance. The subject is very interesting and I would have loved more follow up and character plots.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Incest, Mental illness, and Racism
Minor: Animal death, Child death, Forced institutionalization, Colonisation, Xenophobia, and Death
ebpertner's review
dark
emotional
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Incest, Mental illness, Racism, and Violence
Minor: Animal death
kk_gotit_goinon's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.0
Nothing happens in this book. I feel that there's no nuance or anything deeper. It just is what it is. The eugenics parts can be interesting if you know the history and the details of it, but I don't think you'll get it if you haven't heard of it/don't have a science background where you learned a lot about it. I couldn't get attached to any of the characters, I felt bad for them but I didn't fall in love either. It's a quick listen at least.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Incest, Violence, Religious bigotry, Racism, Sexual assault, Murder, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Colonisation, Animal death, and Ableism
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