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withlivjones's review
challenging
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Definitely an interesting read that could very well be an ingenious allegory for some ethics that I’m too dense to understand after just one read. I like that it showed a more realistic interpretation of an interplanetary colony (read: not as utopian or fantastical as Star Trek etc) and Butler’s afterword was definitely helpful in understanding the thought process behind what I had just read. I’m torn between thinking that the story is too short because I want more exploration of this society; and thinking that it’s the perfect length because it gives us just enough information to work with while leaving us wanting more.
Graphic: Body horror, Pregnancy, Animal death, Blood, and Gore
Moderate: Death
axel_p's review
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Minor: Gun violence, Vomit, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Classism, Gore, Violence, Medical content, Terminal illness, Animal death, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Slavery, Body horror, Blood, Death of parent, and Death
bitterseason's review
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Body horror
Moderate: Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, and Blood
Minor: Death, Vomit, and Death of parent
booksmellers's review
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Gore, Death, Medical content, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Animal death, Colonisation, Violence, and Sexual content
Minor: Gun violence and Medical trauma
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