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Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Dysphoria
Graphic: Violence, Medical trauma, Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Torture
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Pandemic/Epidemic
The main character is one dimensional and does not change at all throughout the book, interestingly this ties into the plot and is excusable. What isn't excusable is that all other characters in the book are also one dimensional, the son could be replaced with a cardboard cutout the wife carries around and the story would not change dramatically. There are also several characters at the end of the story that the author explicitly tells the reader that they have "changed" but goes into no detail about this and does not explore the concept beyond the surface observation that their motivation has changed because the plot demands it.
As much as it pains me to say it, the show Rick & Morty has explored many of the concepts in this book and dulled the wonder of interacting yourself in a multiverse. But if you have not watched the show this book may be a 4 or 5 star for you.
If you enjoy the dilemma at the end of the book you will also really enjoy the game SOMA which came out in 2015, it goes on sale for $5 often.
Graphic: Child death, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Violence, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Stalking, Murder, Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Self harm, Sexual content, Blood, Pregnancy
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror, Child death, Drug use, Gun violence, Terminal illness, Medical content, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent
Minor: Cancer, Chronic illness, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Car accident
This book was a lot of fun, and I thought that all the actual science parts were well explained but I never felt too bogged down with information. I thought that Jason was compelling enough to really care about what happens. This book did have a little bit of a perfect white man saviour issue, but it never got obnoxious and I actually think that it thematically helped the novel. Sometimes this really drives me nuts but it didn't become a big issue for me. The two women in the novel are not over the top emotional and total idiots so it has some saving grace.
I am still mulling over the ending and I am not 100% sold on loving the ending but I think that it was the only way that it all could have ended. This book leaves you with a lot of big questions not only about the story but also philosophically and I am not sure if I love the way that he wrapped up these large ideas.
My only other complaint is that the pacing dragged a little in the middle. By the nature of the story it was very cyclical but I could have done with a few less cycles. Overall though, I think its a great read if you are looking for something pretty action packed and relatively fast paced outside of the normal thriller genre.
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Murder, Pandemic/Epidemic
At first I thought this was just like that episode of Rick and Morty, then I realized it was like a different episode of Rick and Morty, kinda, then I realized none of these other medias will ever be EEAAO. So.
Negative points for being written by a man. When he said "Spanish eyes" I went oh lord here we go but also the action scenes made me think aww boys having fun playing with their toys so he kinda got the points back there. I really liked the ending.
Last note, nothing to do with the book, it must be really acclaimed because when I placed the audiobook hold I started off in 57th place. Had it on hold almost 3 months.
Graphic: Drug use, Blood, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Torture, Violence, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Classism, Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Body horror, Infidelity, Police brutality, Medical trauma, Death of parent
Graphic: Gun violence, Mental illness, Blood, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Child death, Forced institutionalization, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy
There are several realities that just rip your frooken heart out and stamp on it, it leaves you with questions and arse backwards arguments you want to have with the characters and just. Wow. Yes. Do.
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical trauma, Stalking, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail