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javafenn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual content
rosesandproses's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I love Hank Green and I appreciate his ability to get big ideas into a story that sort of hits on all the *gestures broadly to the dumpster fire world.* But I really preferred the first book, although I do agree that it needed a sequel.
The use of the articles at the beginning of many chapters was landing about 4/5 times. Enough that I think it needed to stay, but since every chapter did not start with a snippet like that, I personally would've cut a few more.
This sounds very bad for a book I gave 4 stars. I did enjoy it! It made me feel things and laugh, and I love the characters and their growth! I just feel like this needed one more edit to get over the finish line.
Graphic: Blood, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gun violence
mangofraiche's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Addiction, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Homophobia, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
casira's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, and Classism
Minor: Gun violence and Violence
karly_ackley's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Addiction and Body horror
Moderate: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Racism, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
erika_t's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Confinement, Violence, and Medical content
lisa_m's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Whereas the first book was about community, fame and working together to solve a mystery - the second book was more about society & social criticism while trying to avoid a war / complete human subjugation.
I took a break when I was about halfway through this book. Mostly because I wasn't in the right headspace to read about a possible war and so many bad people. This book is very realistic in it's approach. There is a lot of scientific knowledge and also social critisism done in a clear and well thought through way. It is obvious that Hank Green knew what message he wanted this book to have and he didn't incorporate it subtly at all. I didn't mind that though. The message was obvious but also fit into the story perfectly and gave the characters more depth. I loved the different POVs and how every character had a unique and explored personality. Also they are all flawed but still choose to do the right thing. It sometimes got frustrating to read about annoying, powerhungry and bad people but at least you knew that they would eventually loose and in reallife that doesn't really happen.
I listened to this book and I would highly recommend the audiobook experience. There are multiple different voice actors with easily distinguishable voices. Also Hank Green himself narrated the part of a podcast which was pretty cool.
I had a review almost twice as long as this but I accidentally deleted it... Anyways I think that was mostly what I wanted to say. I might add some stuff later on.
Oh also I would recommend this duology very much! Still I know that many people won't like it. It has a very particular narrating style and also the characters can be frustrating. It is definitely not a book you can read or listen to with only half your brain. You will need to think about it and analyse it. I know that I will continue to think about it for a long time to come.
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Slavery, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Classism
aseel_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
i liked the plot and the different characters, i enjoyed most of the social commentary, however, at times it was quite on the nose.
Moderate: Biphobia, Bullying, Confinement, Hate crime, Medical content, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, and Injury/Injury detail
claudiamacpherson's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Addiction, Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Medical content, and Medical trauma
theirgracegrace's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Cursing
Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Violence, Grief, Murder, and Colonisation