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hippejulia's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Death, Car accident, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, and Grief
Moderate: Child death, Death of parent, Ableism, and Mental illness
Minor: Medical content and Infidelity
booksinherhead's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
BEWILDERMENT by Richard Powers is not for the faint of heart--especially those who are sensitive to the climate crisis. But for those ready for an emotional novel--with high reward, this is the perfect read. This novel follows an astrobiologist named Theo as he navigates raising his sensitive son Robin in the aftermath of his wife's death. With the help of cutting edge technology and his wife's memory--Theo thinks he just might be able to raise Robin by himself. With lush scientific language and a poignant father-son dynamic, this novel is one to remember.
Graphic: Child death
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Death of parent, Miscarriage, and Car accident
jaynovara'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Death of parent and Grief
Moderate: Self harm, Mental illness, Child death, and Car accident
Minor: Bullying, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Infidelity
hollyd19's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Child death, Death, Death of parent, and Grief
Moderate: Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Ableism, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Animal death, and Self harm
Minor: Car accident, Cursing, Suicidal thoughts, Infidelity, Pregnancy, and Xenophobia
atamano's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Grief, Child death, and Self harm
Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, and Car accident
Minor: Infidelity
kah296's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Grief, Death of parent, Animal death, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Car accident and Ableism
lesmedmeg's review
- 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
Moderate: Child death, Animal death, and Death of parent
laurenmvmills's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Child death, Death of parent, Animal death, Death, Ableism, Animal cruelty, Genocide, Medical content, Bullying, and Car accident
erinwolf1997's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Child death, Death of parent, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Ableism and Car accident
Minor: Animal death, Bullying, and Self harm
justovereherereading's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
This book left me a bit Bewildered if I’m honest. I loved it as much as I didn’t…I don’t know how to explain it because I’m not sure I even fully understood some aspects of the book, it was as simple as it was complex! The book is futuristic in a present sense & otherworldly in an earthly sense…I think it just went over my head in some ways with all the scientific language and the planet explanations!
The ending is both sad and hopeful at the same time!
Moderate: Animal death, Grief, Child death, and Death of parent