Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

Red Clocks by Leni Zumas

5 reviews

enyltiak's review

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challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I was so entranced by this book that I read it in one day. Beautiful and tragic and hits way too close to home, but it was phenomenal. It's very lyrical and character driven, and I'm sure it's not everyone's cup of tea (heed trigger warnings!) but it certainly left an impact on me. I highly recommend it.

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joanarcherknight's review

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challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This dystopian novel is not so much a dystopia anymore. It was an interesting read, but the style wasn't to my liking. It was more curiosity that drove me to finish the story, rather than any actual care for the characters. Interesting themes.

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charliethebooklover's review

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

3.0

I was really excited for this book, as I always am with a book like this. But it just didn't meet my expectations. Don't get me wrong, the message is lovely, and the struggles are very real and valid. The book was just not as good as I'd hoped. Dystopian are always hit or miss for me, but this book was in the middle. Whenever I thought of this book, I immediately wanted to read something else, and I really hate that, because this book is so raw and real. But the characters only trait was being angry at the patriarchy. And while I agree, I wish I could have seen myself in them other than just the feminist side. But they were just not it. The plot was everywhere, and the world-building was minimal. And it hit a bit too close to home, considering what's going on with abortion laws in America right now. I would recommend you check it out for yourself, and see what you think! Please check the content warnings, as always, and #MyBodyMyChoice

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npavitt's review against another edition

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reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.75

The premise of the book is really interesting and the writing style was interesting. As a woman, nothing the characters were feeling was really surprising but I imagine it would be insightful for a male reader. I feel like a lot more could be done with the ideas of abortion being illegal and IVF banned for single mothers and have left feeling neither here nor there with it. At a time when these issues are so widely discussed and (somehow!) continue to be debated it didn't feel like it gave me a drive to fight which I was expecting to feel.

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gloriazthompson's review

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Too graphic, crude, sexual. Not my type of book. 

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