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The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber

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mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

This book made me so angry. It's a load of misogynistic hooey presented as speculative dystopian fiction. Once you get past the misogyny, Islamophobia, fatphobia, homophobia, animal cruelty, and limited perspective, it's got an interesting concept. That's why I stuck it out. There was no payoff. 

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