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stormywolf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Unabridged Length: 16 Hours
Listened at 2.25x Speed
Read my full review at The Wolf's Den
Overall, I thought this audio successfully juggled the best of both worlds: utilizing two readers added some uniqueness to things, while the one-reader structure of Cora's story maintained familiarity. As some names and terms were unfamiliar (a common trait in sci-fi), the audio pronunciations were definitely appreciated. Though it took a little time for me to find the cadence, even at more than double speed there's still plenty of Cora's attitude coming through the narration. Seeing that the next book is adding a third reader into the mix, I'm excited to see how things progress and change, and not just in the story!
Graphic: Death, Blood, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Genocide, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Violence, Car accident, and Abandonment
Minor: Excrement and Vomit
arcaadepunk's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Genocide, Suicide, and Medical content
Minor: Confinement, Stalking, Car accident, and War
A lot of people (especially on TikTok) label this book as a romance and/or a mnstrfkr novel; the "romance" is actually minimal and the main focus of the story is not on the human/alien relationship in regards to romantic attraction but rather on the barriers that would stand between an alien and a human trying to understand each others' cultures.pineapplesurvivor's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Kidnapping, Car accident, Abandonment, and Classism
slimy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Aliens
Snowden
Empathy
Who has a right to know the truth?
This is such an intelligent, well-written book; surprisingly witty, charming in unexpected ways, accessible to someone who doesn’t read a lot of sci-fi.
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Genocide, Blood, Stalking, Car accident, and Abandonment
sugarpal's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Confinement, Gore, Violence, and Blood
valpuri's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Genocide, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, and Medical content
Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Death, and Car accident
Minor: Suicide and Torture
stormwise's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.0
I really enjoyed how the aliens were presented - I liked the main character's awareness of the human tendency to anthropomorphise. I also loved the discussion of linguistics within the text and found the way alien communication was portrayed very interesting.
I'll admit that the book took a little while to set itself up and the tone felt a bit "young adult" at the beginning, but once the action started it really picked up steam and I found myself completely absorbed. Overall I thought the writing was excellent and incredibly effective at conveying horror, tension and anxiety in certain scenes.
I'm very excited for the sequel! I'd recommend this to any sci-fi fans who like aliens, government conspiracies, and mid-2000 pop culture references.
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Medical content, and Car accident
Moderate: Gore, Torture, Vomit, Kidnapping, and Stalking
bencaroline's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Xenophobia, Blood, and Car accident
Minor: Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexism, Suicide, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Kidnapping, and Stalking
ohkmurr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Blood, Kidnapping, and Car accident
rachaelbunny's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Genocide, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, and Grief