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oriana095'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? No
4.5
Graphic: Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Infidelity and Death
Minor: Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Pregnancy, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Kidnapping, Child death, Rape, Suicide, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Death of parent, and Domestic abuse
musicalpopcorn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I quite enjoyed this book. Emily St John Mandel is fast becoming my favourite author. I like the way she weaves her stories and ties things together with neat but emotional little bows. I quite liked how this was a little different than a standard post-apocalyptic book in that it was based more on relationships and less on the nitty-gritty of survival. I also liked how there was a lot of speculation about how people would reminisce and find different memories of technology to fixate on.
Graphic: Death, Terminal illness, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Suicide, Gun violence, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Medical content, Blood, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, and Grief
Minor: Mental illness, Alcohol, Abandonment, Rape, Pedophilia, and Panic attacks/disorders
nicoleisalwaysreading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This book made me feel a very specific way. It really worried me at first. There was anxiety sitting in my chest. Its virus’s total destruction scared me and reminded me of how I felt in 2020. I think that’s why I rushed to finish the second half. I wanted it to be over. But there were sparks of joy and moments of the beauty of humanity, of the hope of re-starting and of invention that lifted the tone for me. I think Miranda was my favorite character, but just like Sea of Tranquility, I do think this author trades character development for “aha!” moments at the reveals of the connections.
I cannot fathom the difference of reading this book before COVID and now. It’s still almost too much for me. Curious to see how the show will sit with me.
Graphic: Terminal illness, Grief, Medical content, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders
bookcaptivated'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
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Death, Murder, Blood, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Pedophilia, Grief, Infidelity, Kidnapping, and Medical content
Minor: Rape, Suicide, Child death, Animal death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Stalking
whatathymeitwas's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
Graphic: Death, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, and Child death
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Blood, Alcohol, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Murder, and Violence
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Car accident, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Animal death, Mental illness, Drug use, Pregnancy, Rape, and Sexual content
grimviolins'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Suicide, Terminal illness, Religious bigotry, Pedophilia, Murder, Gun violence, Grief, Death of parent, Death, Child death, and Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Violence, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, and Kidnapping
Minor: Rape and Panic attacks/disorders
wildflowerragdoll's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
pastelkerstin's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Child death, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Infidelity, Medical content, Mental illness, Murder, Suicide, Violence, and Confinement
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death of parent, Gore, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Pedophilia, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Cancer, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Excrement, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Terminal illness