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mim_'s review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I'll review it in depth a bit later when I would've gathered all my thoughts and feelings. In short, the book was deep, morose and indeed felt brimming with darkness. The language was, obviously hard to read at times, filled with such eloquence and lyrical qualities — honestly, I loved it, unlike a lot of other people. The content however, gave me a mixed feeling. While it definitely portrays the darkness of colonialism, it altogether creates a racist picture? Please correct me if I'm wrong, I need a good discussion on this books to properly grasp everything that happened in the book. (Also, I'm shamelessly admitting that I lazed around and then hurried through this book at the very last moment to complete it within this month. -.-)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence and Violence
Minor: Racism
b_caligari's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Colonisation, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Slavery, Violence, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Gun violence, Terminal illness, and Grief
Minor: Cannibalism, Death of parent, Misogyny, Sexism, and Fire/Fire injury
kingweirdo's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I'm glad I read this, but I can't say I enjoyed it or would recommend it to anyone.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, and Gun violence
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