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karolinak's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
The violence is shocking. I actually had trouble reading some parts from the very begining so be aware, there is gore and horror awaiting.
There was some really really good stuff in here, some great commentary on war, violence and its effect on people, the expectation that soldiers should be able carry on as normal civilised citizens once the barbaric violence of battle ends, without proper support, which is just ludicrous. There's questions about what kind of violence and by whom is acceptable (what's worse, sevend hands of enemies or seven lives of comrades?), where does a line need to be drawn and who decides. And booooy is there madness.
Despite some the stylistic choises that dampened my enjoyment while reading this book I find myself impressed with the work overall.
Graphic: War, Gore, and Body horror
agustdefault's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, Grief, Body horror, Colonisation, War, and Blood
sapphire_mayo's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Murder, Body horror, Violence, War, and Torture
Moderate: Rape, Excrement, Death of parent, Sexual violence, and Colonisation
ghost_rider'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
4.25
Graphic: Murder, Grief, War, Death, Gore, Rape, and Body horror
Minor: Excrement
amselot's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Blood, Gore, Torture, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual content, Violence, War, Sexism, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Death of parent
aperl1's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Colonisation, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and War
Moderate: Blood and Body horror
kalem's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Blood, War, Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, and Torture
tamingofthedew's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Gore, Blood, Body horror, Murder, Kidnapping, Rape, and Injury/Injury detail
fatimasiddiqui's review against another edition
- 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
3.25
1. the writing is so repetitive even though its brilliant at times - i swear the book would've been 50 pages shorter if it wasn't so repetitive.
2. my audiobook narrator was using the most annoying breathy voice to read the book
3. the subject matter is so gory like i never want to read the word disembowelled ever again
Graphic: Blood, Colonisation, Cannibalism, Death, Rape, War, Body horror, and Genocide
innastholiel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Violence, Blood, War, Body horror, Death, Gore, and Mental illness
Moderate: Rape, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Torture, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
Minor: Excrement and Colonisation