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lucamorellato's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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
I really like this book. It felt a lot like the mid-century detached dystopic books. Uno brave new world, JG ballared and that crew. White Noise moments as well.
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.
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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Animal death and Blood
og_tomatogirl's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
habertoes's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
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
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide
sara_b_wondering's review
challenging
dark
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- 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
Almost poetic at times in its prose. An interesting and introspective look on human nature, our egotism, and how we deal with our failures.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
mayakittenreads's review
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide
Ecological collapse, discussion of damage done to indigenous peoplesceilidhwilliams's review
dark
emotional
informative
medium-paced
- 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
why have people tagged this book as hopeful? its the complete opposite of hopeful
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Self harm, Terminal illness, Mental illness, Grief, and Death
mniotiltavaria's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
Set in a the not-so-distance future, this book depicts the effect of species loss and climate collapse on the human psyche. The Grief is a scary extrapolation of a mindset that is very real.
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.
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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Grief, Death, and Self harm
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