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jtredd05's review
- 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? No
4.75
Minor: Death, Terminal illness, Violence, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, Grief, Colonisation, War, and Classism
mjsharif's review
- 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? No
5.0
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Violence, and War
gunnarvon's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Violence, and Colonisation
kathleendayle's review
- 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
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Terminal illness and Violence
Minor: Cancer
nicycle's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death and Violence
laurenipsum's review
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Excrement, Grief, Medical trauma, Abandonment, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
redbee9's review
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cancer, Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
random19379's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Genocide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Grief, Colonisation, War, and Classism
Moderate: Mental illness, Terminal illness, and Murder
Minor: Racial slurs
brittni_in_ink's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.0
The first chapter is so devastating, and really sets the tone for the rest of the book. Robinson did a wonderful job of introducing a few key characters to follow throughout the story. And even later in the book, there were these beautiful personal moments, like Frank encountering a mountain goat in the wild.
But ultimately, the book was about the big picture. The amount of research that went into it was clearly impressive. For that reason, I'm a little ashamed to say I skimmed some chapters. Not because they were bad, but because there was only so much discussion about currency and banks I could handle.
The book wasn't entirely my cup of tea, but there were parts that I really liked. So three stars: good, but not something I would read again.
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, and Kidnapping
Minor: Animal death, Child death, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Grief, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
johnclough's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Moderate: Death
Minor: Mental illness and Violence