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Venomous Lumpsucker by Ned Beauman

christiepb's review against another edition

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dark funny informative reflective medium-paced

4.5

anouckm's review against another edition

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3.0

What if you read a book about the people who feel like they know things because of their status in society? Then you would be reading this book - I cannot stand rich people assuming truths just because those truths make life easier / more exciting for them.

The book would have been better with a stronger understanding of what entropy (and thermodynamics as a whole) is and how A.I. works. I’m so done with technology as a “mystical” thing - just idiotic.

If you want to read a really funny satire please read the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy and leave this book on the shelves.

ktbananas's review against another edition

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dark funny reflective sad

3.25

satire of environmental policy and how it might play out. At times ridiculous this story demonstrates that even those of us  who care are ineffective in preventing the worst. It’s those with money/power who decide our collective fate. Dark, funny and sad all at once.

heracleum's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

I really liked that every single character in this book is completely batshit

corirose's review against another edition

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Just don’t think I’ll ever really enjoy cli-fi

thebiggestboy's review against another edition

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adventurous reflective fast-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

lydia_woolf's review against another edition

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

5.0

hermana's review against another edition

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adventurous funny informative reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

They should really make this into a movie

chi_reads3's review against another edition

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funny informative slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.5