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pferdina's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Athena and Apollo set up an isolated city on an island with a volcano that will destroy it in the future as an experiment to test Plato’s Republic. Apollo takes mortal form to be part of the experiment and learn about volition and equal significance. I thoroughly loved the idea of the city as a way for people to become their best selves, but of course Plato did not consider human nature and the complexity of what he was asking these people to do. The sentient workers were an additional wonderful bit, as Sokrates shows they have souls.
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Child death, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexism, and Slavery
recorderkfk's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Rape, Sexual content, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Slavery, Pregnancy, and Stalking
Minor: Grief
liorallen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Disappointed is the best word to describe my feelings during and after reading this book. Which is sad, because I’ve met and had lovely conversations with Jo in the past. She’s a delight, and I had hoped for better.
Moderate: Rape, Slavery, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
Contains multiple incidents of rape and/or sexual coercion, with the offenders facing zero consequences.ellanarose's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Medical content, Sexual content, Child death, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Slavery
Minor: Ableism
rini's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Slavery
Moderate: Abandonment, Ableism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Mental illness, Sexism, and Sexual content
Minor: Alcohol, Suicide, and Vomit
Eugenicsjoyfuljazzy1's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, and Misogyny
Moderate: Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Ableism
Minor: Child death, Death, and Death of parent