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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
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
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
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
allyofshalott's review
- 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? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Cannibalism, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Suicide, and War