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3.48 AVERAGE
3.48 AVERAGE
Way too intense, very contemporary and did not like it. Seemed like the author was trying to work through our current moment in time and i don't read books like that
dark
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Started off really interesting, then it got confusing, then I just wanted it to be over.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Suicide, Murder
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Suicide attempt, War
A sprawling book about apocalyptic events driven by climate change, "Anthem" is engrossing and timely. Hawley is an excellent writer.
There were some loose ends not tied up, which I found somewhat maddening (the fate of my favorite character was not clear at the end), and in places the book was overly repetitive. Still, Hawley created many realistic characters engaged in a variety of struggles at the end of the modern world, and I was riveted.
There were some loose ends not tied up, which I found somewhat maddening (the fate of my favorite character was not clear at the end), and in places the book was overly repetitive. Still, Hawley created many realistic characters engaged in a variety of struggles at the end of the modern world, and I was riveted.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
DNF’d at 35%. Couldn’t get into it. The writing is odd and fragmented. Not a bad book, just not for me.
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This might be one of the worst books I’ve ever read.
This felt like something a teenage boy would write to try to be edgy. It covers a vast array of incredibly serious topics with no nuance or ultimate message. Like someone really wanted an excuse to write 400 pages of slurs and get away with it because it’s “satire”.
I’m not convinced that this was written by a human and not by an AI program that was fed conservative news media and 4chan text.
Thank you to the publisher for the gifted copy. I’m really glad I didn’t spend my money on this.
This felt like something a teenage boy would write to try to be edgy. It covers a vast array of incredibly serious topics with no nuance or ultimate message. Like someone really wanted an excuse to write 400 pages of slurs and get away with it because it’s “satire”.
I’m not convinced that this was written by a human and not by an AI program that was fed conservative news media and 4chan text.
Thank you to the publisher for the gifted copy. I’m really glad I didn’t spend my money on this.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide