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tanner9905's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Grief, Suicide, and War
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, and Violence
Minor: Gore, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Homophobia, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, and Blood
milesjmoran's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Sexism, Suicide, Child abuse, Gore, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, War, Homophobia, Blood, Gun violence, and Grief
dozicasey's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Suicide, War, Homophobia, and Body horror
samvgass'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Homophobia, War, and Violence
hannahchristine's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: War, Death, and Homophobia
ehm's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Violence and War
svrye_docx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Gun violence, War, and Death
johnreadsthings's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The beginning (its humorous encounter) and the ending (the years after) reminded me a bit of Invisible Furies, but The Absolutist is an original story in itself. It had its own, different strength that the aforementioned novel, and though written by the same writer, seemed unfair to compare so I won't and will stop doing so. What I loved so much about The Absolutist is Boyne's control and incredible storytelling. There is a mystery that has been dangling and hidden just about from the readers, but Boyne didn't reveal it until the most heightened moment, until the right time, that is, where its effect, as was possibly expected and hoped for, gut-punched me so hard I had to close the book. Instead, he unfolded Tristan's story and of the people around him, layer by layer, until what remain are these incredibly created characters that would take a whole lot time until they are forgotten or not thought of.
Graphic: Homophobia and War
pauli_alarcon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: War and Death