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parenthesis_enjoyer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Death, Gore, and Mental illness
Moderate: Animal death, Gun violence, and Suicide
Minor: Alcohol, Sexual content, Alcoholism, and Car accident
archiebb'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
the character espouses some ecofascist views about humans being a pestilence and the world being saved without them as well as talking about survival of the strongest and overpopulation.
There wasn't a lot of action in this tbh. But scenes that I thought were actually good involved
I did like the mix of time lines. I also thought the ending was interesting
Wouldn't read again
Graphic: Gun violence and Murder
travisppe's review against another edition
- 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
3.25
Graphic: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Gun violence, War, Death of parent, Excrement, Child death, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Chronic illness, Confinement, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Cannibalism, Car accident, Death, Dementia, Abandonment, Murder, Pandemic/Epidemic, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Vomit
lpdx's review against another edition
Graphic: Cannibalism, Death, Blood, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Gun violence, and Pandemic/Epidemic
tinathedrifter's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Gun violence, Blood, War, Murder, Death, Suicide, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Gore
Moderate: Animal death, Cursing, and Alcohol
rynstagram's review against another edition
3.5
I mostly gave this a lower rating because the plot seemed to drag in a lot of places. This is just the nature of a novel like this, that takes place over only three days and thus involves lots of recollections and thoughts rather than more action.
It's not quite hopeful, but it's not quite hopeless. Somewhere in the middle. This is a world in which detachment from reality and an ability to not care too much are assets.
I think Whitehead creates a great satire of our current society by using this zombie plague to discuss mental illness & the wellness industry (PASD--post-apocalyptic stress disorder), corporate sponsorships of the human race's survival (including alcohol and other unnecessary indulgences), how everything has become an act & everywhere a stage (large-scale public relations that trick those involved and those who are watching), and how fitting in & skating by in life can be a defense mechanism (Mark Spitz's talent for flying under the radar, not too good or too bad at anything).
Graphic: Gore, Death, and Blood
Moderate: Drug use, Gun violence, Addiction, Animal death, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Suicide, Violence, and War
unsuccessfulbookclub's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Blood, Mental illness, Violence, Vomit, Cursing, Death, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Body horror, and War
a_davis's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
will be updating with afrofuturism seminar notes… this is book 6!
Graphic: Cannibalism
Moderate: Gun violence
impeachnixon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Blood, Alcohol, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Gun violence, Gore, and Death
Moderate: Animal death and Suicide
Minor: Toxic relationship and Sexual violence
innerweststreetlibrarian's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I surprised myself a bit that I even wanted to read a book about the aftermath of a pandemic, (albeit a very rapid, destructive, and medically implausible zombie virus) it seems I was ready. Not sure exactly what it was about the blurb for this one that hooked me in, but I’m glad it did. I really enjoyed the quality of the writing and will definitely read more by Whitehead as a result. This one’s a keeper!
Graphic: Body horror, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Blood, Death, and Gore
Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Suicide, Cannibalism, Confinement, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Car accident, Death of parent, Torture, and Sexual assault