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lucamorellato's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
It is interesting to have your own feelings of climate fatalism sort of pushed in front of you. There were many points I found myself sympathizing and identifying with those suffering from “the Grief”
I like that is wasn’t patient with the reader or soft on me. I like that it makes me feel like I can and ought to do something or I could be a part of the dying world of the novella.
The characters are a little shallow feeling but that’s a novella for you and it actually helps get the point across really well.
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Animal death and Blood
og_tomatogirl's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Suicide
habertoes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Self harm, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, and Mental illness
Moderate: Ableism, Animal death, Colonisation, Genocide, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Violence
Minor: Animal cruelty
jakegray's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.5
Moderate: Suicide
sara_b_wondering's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Suicide
mayakittenreads's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Suicide
Ecological collapse, discussion of damage done to indigenous peoplesceilidhwilliams's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Suicide, Self harm, Terminal illness, Mental illness, Grief, and Death
mniotiltavaria's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Unlike most dystopian books I've read that discuss climate, this one dwelled on the effect on individuals mental health rather than being about the struggle and adventure of day to day life in an environment that's falling apart. It felt more immediate in time and realistic. The ease with which I imagined this book becoming reality added to the suspense and terror as I read.
This book cut to my core emotionally. Both the environmental collapse happening around us and the personal relationships between the characters. The way the characters relationships interact and try shift in parallel to the Grief, but also in response was flawed and real and heartbreaking.
The writing was immersive and intriguing. I found myself wanting the story to be drawn out and slowed down, with more details and character background. It was a fast, well told novella, but I enjoyed exploring the concepts and world so much that I wanted it to be a longer story.
Graphic: Suicide, Grief, Death, and Self harm