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halfpennywren's review
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I felt this was an interesting concept, but poorly explored. The science was a little far fetched and the ending felt very chaotic and unclear at times.
I was also keen to see how the story would develop in terms of deradicalising a family member from a harmful ideology but this never materialised and it was just assumed the character changed their whole world view overnight.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail and Sexism
Moderate: Gore and Infidelity
tobi_reading's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- 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
3.25
I found out about the authors transphobic views after i read this book.
It's an interesting and important concept but the excursion of said concept is not great. The entire book is written from the perspective of the main character, who is extremely privileged and gets everything she wants in the end- this privilege is never acknowledged and barely even mentioned. While the concept of the book would make it seem feminist, the lack of intersectionality throughout the novel cheapens and undermines the feminist intent.
The author is a TERF, an ideology that is determined to take away the voices of trans women. How ironic.
It's an interesting and important concept but the excursion of said concept is not great. The entire book is written from the perspective of the main character, who is extremely privileged and gets everything she wants in the end- this privilege is never acknowledged and barely even mentioned. While the concept of the book would make it seem feminist, the lack of intersectionality throughout the novel cheapens and undermines the feminist intent.
The author is a TERF, an ideology that is determined to take away the voices of trans women. How ironic.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism
Moderate: Homophobia, Gore, and Violence
abbypeters's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- 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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism
Moderate: Gore and Forced institutionalization
Minor: Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Sexual harassment, Violence, Homophobia, Self harm, and Sexual content
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