Reviews tagging 'Classism'

A Children's Bible by Lydia Millet

2 reviews

chaoticweevil's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5


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literarylion's review against another edition

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challenging dark reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Pros:
  • All-around well-crafted
  • Interesting take on climate disaster
  • Strong character development and establishment of POV 
Cons:
  • A bit derivative of other authors and stories (general dystopia)
  • I had trouble orienting myself in the setting for the first quarter or so
  • Felt rushed towards the end

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