shadowspinner's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Death
Moderate: Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Transphobia
Minor: Racism
prismatical's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Violence, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Death
Minor: Transphobia, Racism, Emotional abuse, and Cultural appropriation
thereaderfriend's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Transphobia, Toxic relationship, and Medical content
Minor: Racism
Okay I loved this? So chaotic and fun to meemsnovelidea's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
reflective
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? Yes
A queer, anti-capitalist, sci-fi adventure that spans the big-box furniture store multiverse. When an unsuspecting granny wanders through a portal to another dimension, two minimum-wage workers are sent to track her down, forced to deal with carnivorous furniture, identical retail zombies...and the fact that they just broke up a week ago. This was a really fun, sweet journey grounded in the very relatable experience of heartache.
The premise actually reminded me a bit of Infinity Train, which is a great animated TV show.
The premise actually reminded me a bit of Infinity Train, which is a great animated TV show.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Racism and Transphobia
reviewsandreadathons's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood and Violence
Minor: Transphobia and Racism
sourryebread's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Love the IKEA setting. Just love it.
I appreciate the navigating a post-breakup relationship theme. Even though I was a bit annoyed at the constant arguing of Ava and Jules, it was ok.
I really enjoyed Jules - they’re were spunky, adventurous and had dreams — unlike Ava who still had to figure that out. Also — non-binary rep!! I read very few books with enby rep so it was very heart warming to feel represented.
I enjoyed the anti-capitalist themes but sometimes I felt like it was literally spelled out to the reader. Like, I understand what you’re trying to tell me :)
Anyway I also felt that this book could’ve been longer!! I gladly would read about two or three more parallel world encounters
I appreciate the navigating a post-breakup relationship theme. Even though I was a bit annoyed at the constant arguing of Ava and Jules, it was ok.
I really enjoyed Jules - they’re were spunky, adventurous and had dreams — unlike Ava who still had to figure that out. Also — non-binary rep!! I read very few books with enby rep so it was very heart warming to feel represented.
I enjoyed the anti-capitalist themes but sometimes I felt like it was literally spelled out to the reader. Like, I understand what you’re trying to tell me :)
Anyway I also felt that this book could’ve been longer!! I gladly would read about two or three more parallel world encounters
Spoiler
and made sure that Jules was okay!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Violence
Moderate: Transphobia
Minor: Racism and Toxic relationship
booksthatburn's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Finna is a fun and fast-paced (slightly deadly) anti-capitalist adventure through a wormhole in technically-not-Ikea with two former lovers a few days after breaking up.
It’s an anti-racist, anti-sexist, anti-transphobic, anti-capitalist, thought-provoking romp which strikes just the right balance between explaining stressful stuff and depicting an escape from it. The romantic relationship is over before the story starts, and it helps convey a raw feeling, an uncertainty, because while the reader doesn’t already know all of why it didn’t work out, the shape is familiar. The world-building is really good for such a short book.
It’s an anti-racist, anti-sexist, anti-transphobic, anti-capitalist, thought-provoking romp which strikes just the right balance between explaining stressful stuff and depicting an escape from it. The romantic relationship is over before the story starts, and it helps convey a raw feeling, an uncertainty, because while the reader doesn’t already know all of why it didn’t work out, the shape is familiar. The world-building is really good for such a short book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence and Gore
Minor: Racism, Sexism, Transphobia, and Death
CW for racism (minor), sexism (minor), transphobia (minor), discussion of misgendering, violence, gore, death.
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