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adbutschli88's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Moderate: Physical abuse, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Vomit, Pedophilia, Murder, Mental illness, Incest, Homophobia, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Deadnaming, Child abuse, and Abortion
kindaokbean's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Abortion, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Murder, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Transphobia, and Violence
Moderate: Deadnaming, Death, Hate crime, Medical content, and Suicide
Minor: Vomit
maryellen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Abortion, Child abuse, Mental illness, Murder, Misogyny, Rape, and Sexual assault
tenten's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
i like to write/think about sci-fi, but i don't read it very often, and when i do write it, it's usually soft sci-fi. Newitz knows a lot about science–they worked at Popular Science, they wrote a tech column, most of their op-eds in the NYTimes are science-focused, and they have written/been a part of several non-fiction science books and anthologies. all of this is to say that they know some shit–a lot of shit i don't know about, and it shows. they showcase their knowledge of science and history in this book without making it boring. Newitz is a researcher. like, they did some thorough-ass research, and it really made the book stand out.
this was my first taste at an alternate history, and i really enjoyed it. the whole thing was so creative – the time "machine" being, like, actual rocks was something i had never seen before–that i was so impressed reading it.
the only negative thing that wasn't really negative is that Tess had a real staunch non-violence stance and it was getting kinda irritating–while i certainly think non-violent activism is useful in some situations, her adamant adherence to it, and attempting to push it on others, was lowkey annoying, but
i definitely think i'll re-read this again in the future!
Graphic: Child abuse and Misogyny
Moderate: Abortion, Murder, Sexism, and Violence
Minor: Suicide, Rape, and Sexual assault
zafarali's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Rape
jnetennba's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Misogyny, Transphobia, and Suicide
solivagant's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse