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thoughtsontomes's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I can see why this is a popular book club book as it is theme-heavy and a challenging linguistic read at times. But, it definitely isn't for people who enjoy more character heavy reads.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
anahisa's review against another edition
dark
funny
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-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? No
4.25
the entire audiobook cast ate this project right the fuck up, let me tell you!!!
genuinely think this could make a really good low budget stage play. great lil story about censorship + language!!! will now be making my own complete alphabet sentences just for funsies <3
genuinely think this could make a really good low budget stage play. great lil story about censorship + language!!! will now be making my own complete alphabet sentences just for funsies <3
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
qrschulte's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This book had an interesting premise, but the focus on staying true to the “joke” of the book about letters being removed from a society’s vocabulary being told through letters (epistolary), was a bit much in my opinion. The characters weren’t that compelling, and a whole lot of nothing happened for it all to get resolved real quick in the last 20 pages (which incidentally were pretty blank).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Self harm, and Deportation
Moderate: Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Addiction, Grief, Death, Death of parent, and Classism
Minor: Police brutality, Suicide attempt, Torture, Religious bigotry, and Confinement
cheye13's review against another edition
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Deportation and Suicide attempt
Minor: Police brutality, Ableism, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Religious bigotry, Violence, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Death
The R slur is used in casual passing on pg 131 (hardback edition). Most other tags relate to the enforcement and punishments with regard to the illegal letters. Being epistolary, there is a casualness and distance from the actual events described.
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