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Лийтеся, сльози, сказав полісмен by Philip K. Dick, Філіп К. Дік
11 reviews
compmanjx3's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This is going to sound weird describing a Philip K. Dick novel, but I wish it was weirder? The premise it plenty weird but then it's played almost completely straight. Some of the world building is insane but those threads aren't really followed. The focus is just on Jason and the police general who runs into him. The epilogue is like a 'where are they now' postscript to a movie based on a true story.
Dick's keen writing and imaginative mind still give Flow My Tears plenty to recommend, but the final result doesn't quite match his most powerful efforts.
Moderate: Incest
krytykesa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
What I really enjoyed is that it's very cinematic. It's written in a way that could be easily transferred to a tv show or even a theatric piece. Every character is presented with a tagline; every scene has a detailed explanation of the surrounding. Even conversations are built as a combination of funny and emotional dialogs and more meaningful monologues.
One of the most memorable conversations happened closer to the end of the book when the main character and Ruth discussed the necessity of love and the absurdity of following the self-preservation instinct.
But at the end of the day, I wouldn't say I would want this book to be proffered on screens. It has many weird and unneeded details in world-building, like the consent age or incest arc that was shockingly out of place. And this book has one of the worst treatment of female characters I read in a while.
Flow My Tears; the Policeman Said is an excellent example of the good execution of bad ideas.
Moderate: Incest, Pedophilia, Police brutality, Adult/minor relationship, and Sexual violence
Minor: Suicide
ecster's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Moderate: Incest
doctorw0rm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Incest
Moderate: Police brutality, Mental illness, Death, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Minor: Genocide, Forced institutionalization, War, Pedophilia, and Racism
yaboicolleen's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
3.75
Moderate: War, Death, Incest, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Drug use
Minor: Forced institutionalization
unraveltapededgy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, and Incest
erikwmj's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Drug abuse, Incest, Racism, Death, Police brutality, Adult/minor relationship, Mental illness, and Misogyny
jakobvongunten's review against another edition
3.0
Moderate: Homophobia, Pedophilia, and Incest
Minor: Racism and Genocide
b_caligari's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexism, Misogyny, and Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Incest, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Racism, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Colonisation, Drug abuse, Sexual content, and Forced institutionalization
mformato's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Incest
Minor: Pedophilia