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blackberryjambaby's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Xenophobia, Ableism, Classism, Colonisation, Genocide, and Antisemitism
Moderate: Sexism, Body shaming, Racial slurs, War, Slavery, Police brutality, and Gun violence
Minor: Homophobia
dlrosebyh's review
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.25
It's 1962 in America. Slavery is once legal again. The few remaining Jews remain secretive and go by fictitious aliases. The I Ching is as prevalent as the Yellow Pages in San Francisco. All because the United States lost a war some 20 years prior, and is now occupied by Nazi Germany and Japan.
This novel exemplifies the phrase "great plot, terrible execution" well. The pace was so sluggish, and the manner the sentences were spoken was so monotonous. I had such high expectations for this book, and I am sorely let down.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Murder, Sexism, and Violence
Minor: Homophobia, Ableism, and Misogyny
thomasdj's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Xenophobia
Moderate: Murder and War
Minor: Ableism and Homophobia
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