Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe by Charles Yu

3 reviews

apersonfromflorida's review against another edition

adventurous challenging tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Abandonment

ladymirtazapine's review

adventurous dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment and Gun violence

silver_valkyrie_reads's review

reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

 This was the most literary science fiction I've ever read, and for me, that wasn't a good thing. It resembles my least favorite kind of literary fiction where normal people just go through their mostly boring and very dreary, if not outright depressing, lives. 

 That said, in this case these dreary lives where set in an entertaining science fiction universe, with many nods toward the fourth wall. The parts of this book I enjoyed the most reminded me of the Thursday Next series by [author:Jasper Fforde|4432]. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment

Minor: Sexual content and Mental illness