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agent_friday's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Classism, Gore, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Racism, Slavery, Trafficking, and Blood
vjackso2's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence, Child abuse, and Gore
Moderate: Gun violence and Violence
Minor: War
loveisthething's review
adventurous
dark
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
The audiobook is amazing, an author reading their own work truly transforms the experience of reading it. I don't think I would have enjoyed this book as much as I did if I had simply read it. Part of me can't believe this was published in 1997 because there are so many similarities to the America of today. There are some writing and plot elements that could have been revisited in editing but I think this is an example of Burton's storytelling and the way he brings stories to life as a narrator.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gore and Sexual assault
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