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celiab1's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Minor: Death and Death of parent
harperhane's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Death of parent
laceyc1's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Minor: Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Sexual content, Suicide, Terminal illness, Vomit, and Death of parent
maartabarrales's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Body horror
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
The description of the beginning of the pandemic that wipes out civilization in the book bears striking resemblance to the beginning of Covid-19courtney23'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? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Death, Suicide, Grief, and Death of parent
webb_beb'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
4.75
Graphic: Death, Violence, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
thewordsdevourer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.25
i rly like how society and human behavior bend in all surprising directions here when aspects of society at large consequentially start to collapse. calling dibs on shops in a mall for personal rooms? moving into the office when public transport stops? like, it doesnt get more capitalistic and american than that. the titular theme - in all its various forms - provides an intriguing examination of the ensuing loneliness of modern society as well. anddd it also makes me rly rly rly miss new york in all its barmy, yucky, yet freeing glory.
this is def a thought-provoking and mysterious read that subtly keeps one guessing, though i wish the writing was just a lill bit more polished.
Graphic: Confinement and Violence
Moderate: Death, Racism, Sexual content, and Terminal illness
Minor: Suicide, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
bluejayreads's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Terminal illness, Blood, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Gore, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Religious bigotry, and Death of parent
Minor: Child abuse, Drug use, Sexual content, Vomit, Car accident, and Alcohol
Existential horror, existential despairsydneybedell'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
3.0
Graphic: Confinement, Death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Sexual content and Pregnancy
Minor: Drug use
kelleykamanda'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Death, Racism, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
Moderate: Drug use, Racism, Sexual content, and Xenophobia
Minor: Suicide and Alcohol
Though this book was written before the pandemic, it is about a global pandemic. At times it is very eerily similar. Due to this, many people might find this triggering.