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Qualityland by Marc-Uwe Kling

11 reviews

pils8p's review against another edition

adventurous funny informative reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism

Moderate: Sexual content, Sexism, and Xenophobia

Minor: Gun violence

julieyael's review against another edition

funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

Funny dystopian novel. Satirical and full of pop culture references (not necessarily at the right time, but very enjoyable anyway)
Can be read as a stand alone, but I am looking forward to reading the next volume!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Violence and Racism

Minor: Medical content, Sexual assault, Body shaming, Infidelity, Police brutality, Gaslighting, and Adult/minor relationship

cheye13's review

challenging funny reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book was a stunning breath of fresh air. It was comforting(?) to see this kind of commentary written in a published book. It makes me feel a little less insane and a little more hopeful that we can work to fix things.

This is wonderfully creative, written with in-world 'ads' to split up action and provide a shortcut for worldbuilding and context. "Qualityland" is expertly kept anonymous and widely applicable to the real world. I was impressed by the tonal balance between discussing hard-hitting, important topics while keeping the reading experience enjoyable and at times even hopeful, rather than falling down a rabbit hole of despair.

What I enjoyed the most was the nuance in the discussion of "AI" – in a setting where humans are increasingly automated and machines are increasingly humanized there was a lot of good commentary on art, machine learning, and humanity while avoiding slipping into luddism. There were also quite a number of historical interludes that taught me a lot about real history and development.

I could've done without the manic pixie dream girl, and I would've liked the main character to have a little more personality and/or drive aside from his One Mission, but overall I was simply so impressed to read a book like this.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Misogyny, Racism, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Xenophobia, and Bullying

Moderate: Death, Medical content, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Sexual content, Violence, and Pregnancy

Minor: Ableism, Body shaming, Infidelity, Pedophilia, and Suicidal thoughts

portrayal of censorship, blackmail, jingoism/nationalism; denial of fascism, gov't erasure of holocaust

deetabz's review

challenging funny reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Xenophobia, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexual content, Classism, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Racism, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, and Violence

Minor: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Rape, and Antisemitism

kananineko's review

adventurous funny inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was a solid, funny dystopian satire. I really enjoyed the world and the way the world building was done (the ads/newsfeed parts in between chapters were great). I loved pretty much all of the characters, especially the group of robots, they were great. 

The reason it’s 4 and not 5 stars is because 1. I didn’t really like the romance that happened in the story (I didn’t hate it either, it just felt very rushed and not built up) and 2. The plot wasn’t super memorable to me. However- it was a very enjoyable experience in the moment. 

I know that makes it sound more like a 3-star, but I loved the world and the characters so much that I have to give it 4 instead of 3 stars. I definitely would read more books set in this world. 

Recommend! I think most people will enjoy it and find it funny. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism and Murder

Moderate: Racism, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Xenophobia, Cursing, Domestic abuse, and Pregnancy

Minor: Genocide, War, Abortion, Antisemitism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Gun violence, Misogyny, and Sexism

thedinosaurkid's review

funny inspiring lighthearted reflective 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Misogyny, Cursing, and Sexual content

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Physical abuse, Fatphobia, Pedophilia, Sexual harassment, Domestic abuse, and Toxic relationship

matthew_gibbs's review

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

jqmnew's review

challenging funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

While I understand that the book is making fun of current events especially surrounding sexism, racism, etc. I feel like it was using that fact to just be sexist, racist, etc. Also

The twist that Calliope was writing the book felt a little unoriginal and dissatisfying.

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexism, Hate crime, Sexual assault, Murder, Racism, Domestic abuse, Classism, and Cursing

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Alcoholism, Abortion, and Body shaming

jasperdotpdf's review against another edition

dark funny reflective 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

3.5

meine meinung zu qualityland ist ein bisschen kompliziert.

auf der einen seite ist es ein weiters von marc-uwe kling's fähigkeit unfassbar witzige, fesselnde aber dennoch kritische geschichten zu erzählen. das commentary was hier zu medien, kapitalismus und konsum gegeben wird ist unfassbar gut gelungen, aber mir an einigen stellen zu zynisch/vulgär. (vielleicht hab ich mir das aber auch einfach nur eingebrockt, indem ich die dunkle edition gelesen hab. naja.) 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual content, War, and Racism

Minor: Pedophilia and Racial slurs

cakeboxing's review

funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Sexual content