You need to sign in or sign up before continuing.
Take a photo of a barcode or cover
4.2 AVERAGE
4.2 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
It's been some time since a book got to me quite the way this one managed to. It's worse when you understand the enemy, isn't it?
The genius of this book is how well it still describes the world we live in, the things we do in the name of peace and the things we do despite it. It's maddening and sad, and somehow probably 100% what we'd do if push came to shove. What does that say about us as a race?
The genius of this book is how well it still describes the world we live in, the things we do in the name of peace and the things we do despite it. It's maddening and sad, and somehow probably 100% what we'd do if push came to shove. What does that say about us as a race?
Content Warnings
Graphic: War
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Genocide, Violence, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Xenophobia
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
One of those foundational sci-fi classics that, admittedly, I read a while ago, but just didn't click for me for whatever reason. Maybe I just didn't find some of its plot leaps credible on the world's own terms (e.g., that fucking Locke/Demosthenes gambit where bloggers take over the world because they're soooo smart ), but maybe I just need to read it again? Idk
adventurous
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Henry put this on my nightstand (I love that my kids do this with books they like). I love this book! There are things I suspect I wouldn’t like about the author in real life but if I’m just sticking to the story on this one.
adventurous
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
adventurous
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Really enjoyed this story, it was engaging and interesting. The pacing felt good (I watched the movie after reading the book, that felt very rushed), and I enjoyed the way it ended.
I've read it a couple of times before, but I never stop marveling at how good it is on every level.
adventurous
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes