Reviews tagging 'Medical content'

Altered Carbon by Richard K. Morgan

4 reviews

btlitell's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

I enjoyed this book but feel it could have been better in a few ways. As far as cyberpunk/sci-fi it's pretty interesting and the concept felt new enough rather than simply a fresh spin on something that previously existed. I really liked the execution of the transferable personality and a body that can change (in some cases) and thought it brought a nice approach to sci-fi's canon.

The biggest reason for this being a 4-star instead of 5 is the very graphically detailed sex scenes that not only seemed gratuitous but also too "technical" or "textbook" in their nature. Not really interested in that, but it's definitely better than if those scenes were filled with horrible and cliche euphemisms (or worse new attempts at euphemisms that are just ick lol). This is absolutely a me thing and not really anything against the writing or the story itself.

I am looking forward to eventually reading books 2 and 3 as well as watching the show.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Death

Minor: Colonisation, Trafficking, War, Self harm, Suicide, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

lilifane's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

After watching the TV Show I wanted to read the books it was based on, because I thought the book would give me additional information and world building and character development and make the plot less confusing. Unfortunately, I waited a few years and so the book was still confusing at this point. I still loved the world building and the twisty plot, liked the characters and enjoyed the reading overall… when I ignored the protagonist’s cringy thoughts and sex scenes at least. Luckily they were mostly in the first half and the second half was more plot and action focused.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Death, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Drug use, Gore, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Medical content, Murder, Sexual content, and Torture

kerttuli's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Grief, Murder, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, and Gun violence

Moderate: Child death, Toxic friendship, Colonisation, Medical trauma, and Medical content

Minor: Infidelity and Alcohol

sillyduckie's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Drug use, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Violence, War, Addiction, Alcohol, Colonisation, Death, Grief, and Infidelity