Reviews tagging 'Dementia'

An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon

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booksthatburn's review against another edition

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I love so much about this book, I just couldn't handle a particular topic that's triggering for me when I was already stressed (mostly in good ways) by the story so far. The worldbuilding is very cool, paying attention to language and tiny cultural differences existing between the decks. The audiobook performance is good. I like Aster as a main character.

I really wish I could handle finishing this, but I just can't.

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skudiklier's review against another edition

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dark funny mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

This book is incredibly engaging and unique. It would be easy to describe it as
slavery but in space
and nothing else but that, but there's so much more to it. Because there's a different hierarchical system in place, it shows new ways people maintain control over others. Additionally, the relationships between the various characters are so complex, and it doesn't take the easy way out of focusing on some sort of romance as a happy ending. Also, side note,
Aster is totally autistic and I really loved getting to see myself in her character in that way.

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