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jonwood's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- 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
3.5
Honestly, starting off this book it was my least favorite of Fforde's work. I know he's into absurd situations/humor from both Thursday Next and Nursery Crime, but here just found just choices rather random and somewhat pointless. The whole thing about spoons and synthetic colors just left confuse and uncaring. However, after the first hundred pages the book began to grow on me until I invested (and angry at how the Edward was manipulated by the purples) by the end. Multiple points I laughed at Fforde's writing and he manages to tackle this 1984-esque absurd dystopia and the waste of human potential in a uniquely light-hearted, but seriously emotionally caring way that I can't really describe. I went from thinking I really didn't need to read this to really wanting see what happens next to Edward and Jane when the sequel arrives.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Classism, Body horror, and Death
Minor: Sexual content, Pregnancy, Violence, and Death of parent
etosaurus's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism
Moderate: Drug use, Violence, Murder, and Terminal illness
goldenslug's review
funny
reflective
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
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Classism
jferguson1138's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
This post apocalyptic society is organized around what colors you can see with certain colors having effects on the person. Show them a Lincoln green and it evokes euphoria, show them another color and it heals. So our main character is the son of a swatchman, aka a doctor who uses paint swatches to heal.
Our main character has his life laid out in front of him following the rules and the color hierarchy. At least he did until he met Jane.
Really good book. Goes to some crazy places and has some solid twists.
Our main character has his life laid out in front of him following the rules and the color hierarchy. At least he did until he met Jane.
Really good book. Goes to some crazy places and has some solid twists.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Classism
ashbcgc's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism and Classism
Moderate: Death, Gaslighting, and Forced institutionalization
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