1.59k reviews for:

Absolution

Jeff VanderMeer

3.73 AVERAGE

scribblesandstories's review against another edition

3.0

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I quite enjoyed Old Jim's section of the story, but I really don't like Lowry and I didn't think I gained anything from seeing his perspective. I feel like overall I'm left with more questions than answers from this conclusion, but I'm happy to have reached the end of the series. 

aantonakos's review against another edition

4.0

dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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This was nearly a five star book until the final act. I found Lowry to be a completely unlikeable narrater (maybe even worse than Katniss, the queen of bad POV characters.) It left a bad taste in my mouth, but otherwise I loved this book. The entire Old Jim section was A+. 

apersonfromflorida's review against another edition

4.0

dark mysterious tense 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: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Cannibalism

Moderate: Violence, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Sexual content, Suicide, Car accident

stargazerbibi's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

carparts's review against another edition

3.75

dark mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

corgisandbooks's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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

heyhayley's review against another edition

3.75

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

sofieverbiest's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Loveable characters: No

bbkeoerrr's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

drewoftherushes's review against another edition

2.25

challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes