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skeptista's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
abbie_'s review
Graphic: Death, Gore, Mental illness, Racism, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
ida137's review against another edition
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Racism, Violence, Blood, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
callanisreading'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? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Mental illness, Rape, Sexual violence, Colonisation, and War
lakeus's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I cannot piece together my thoughts on this book and I wonder whether it was the author’s intention to have that effect.
The chapters about Alfa’s time in the trenches following Mademba’s death and slow spiral into madness are so well written and heartbreaking, especially when reflecting on the death of the ‘traitors’ and his murder of the young German soldier- over who he feels some guilt towards. I think it shows the catastrophic effects of war and brutal violence on the human psyche and what grief can do to a person.
However, in the last few chapters I became confused at the drastically different tone and subject- mainly Alfa’s background- and the twist in the final chapter. I have my own interpretations of what it means but it did catch me off guard and shifted the book’s tone to mystery/fantasy depending on how you read it.
I will definitely need to reread the ending at some point.
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Grief, and Death of parent