Reviews tagging 'War'

The Constant Rabbit by Jasper Fforde

6 reviews

compassrosa's review

funny hopeful reflective 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Xenophobia, Murder, and War

readerette's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

This is one of the best books I've ever read, and I've been an avid reader across genres and authors since childhood.

It is well written, intellectually stimulating, darkly funny, and relevant to the real world, yet still an enjoyable escape from it. I laughed, I cried, I reflected on humanity's place on the planet and in the universe.

I don't want to tell you too much, because just going in with an open mind and letting the story flow over you seems like the best way to do this one. Rabbits suddenly anthropomorphize and it's hard for humans to accept this new evolutionary neighbor. Hilarity, cringe, painful learning and conflict ensue, and the ending is heartbreakingly beautiful and satisfying. Literally trying not to cry publicly on the airplane where I just finished this book as I write this review.

For reference, I deeply enjoyed Early Riser, and I think this book is better. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Animal cruelty, and Animal death

Minor: Gun violence, Pregnancy, Sexual content, and War

_rowan_'s review against another edition

funny reflective medium-paced

• 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Deportation, Emotional abuse, Animal death, Forced institutionalization, Physical abuse, Torture, War, Xenophobia, Classism, Gore, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Genocide, Gaslighting, Death, Murder, and Racism

goldenslug's review against another edition

funny medium-paced

• 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty

Minor: Violence and War

reggiethebird's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Alcohol

Minor: War, Fire/Fire injury, and Gun violence

zips777's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I enjoyed!!

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Content Warnings

Minor: Genocide, Murder, Racism, Confinement, Deportation, Gun violence, Hate crime, Violence, War, Animal death, Classism, Colonisation, Forced institutionalization, and Animal cruelty