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Jonathan Glazer is a genius (in case you didn’t realise) - to take this book and make such a brilliant piece of film from it is so indicative of his talent. The book is fine. Very much picks up in the final third.

jlrescel13's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

elifre's review against another edition

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3.0

It's always uncannily entertaining to see humanity and all its inventions defamiliarized to such an extent so we can realize how absolutely absurd the things we love, hate, create, and perpetuate are. I think depending on my vibe, I could have had a choice to lean more into existential despair or the beauty of life, even if it's fleeting among the suffering--but I think the book does a good job of juggling both. I do feel that perhaps this book tries to make too many statements about too many things (classism, animal welfare, sexism, beauty, etc.) overall dulling the impact. Where it shines strongest is when it tangles mainly with what makes us human and the burdens and joys of being conscious and alive.

wrumze's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

draculabackwards69's review against another edition

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dark sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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