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gbentley's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Child abuse, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Toxic relationship, Racial slurs, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Miscarriage, Medical content, Physical abuse, Drug use, Violence, Sexual violence, Racism, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Suicide
lottiegasp's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
- 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
3.75
This novel depicts a utopian, communist future that has overcome racial and gender inequality, alongside the dystopian present day. I liked the writing style and the way the utopian future was depicted. As a whole the plot was quite slow as there was a lot of world-building
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, War, and Miscarriage
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