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rosa_lina96's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-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? Yes
3.5
A worthwhile book to read if you're a fan of Bioshock, like I am--otherwise, you might not get much leverage out of the book. It nicely sets up the rise, decline, and fall of Rapture, all while making it clear that its fall was at least partially due to the arrogance of its founders. Overall, it was a dark, twisted, and somehow still enjoyable read, but I definitely do agree with the viewpoints of other people on it having far too many character arcs to try and keep track of (as well as some woefully underdeveloped characters).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Medical trauma, and Murder
Moderate: Ableism, Racism, and Sexism
Minor: Racial slurs, Suicide, and Trafficking
_cooper_'s review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- 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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Racism, Slavery, and Pregnancy
Minor: Pedophilia, Vomit, and Trafficking