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29000xxxx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
the story describes atrocities almost nonchalantly. it unsettled me in that i recognise i was supposed to be horrified, but half the time i just felt somewhat numb. perhaps the nearly indifferent or resigned tone throughout the book just acted like a sedative. but it is a good book within the parameters of a dystopian story that it is.
Graphic: Body horror, Blood, Murder, Animal cruelty, Sexual violence, Infidelity, Cannibalism, Rape, and Grief
mconroy9137's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Blood, Confinement, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Body horror, Death, Cannibalism, Gore, Murder, Pregnancy, Rape, Torture, Trafficking, Violence, and Grief
Moderate: Medical content, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Excrement, Death of parent, Dementia, Infertility, Infidelity, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Sexism
Minor: Antisemitism, Homophobia, Fatphobia, and Car accident
blulibrarian's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I have a lot of thoughts. I think that the raw horror of so many things in this world come and then pass you by just as quickly. It does a lot to inform the reader on the attitudes of people at large, and those even more specifically of the main character, but it means that there are many moments or beats where the book leaves the space immediately, not giving the reader a chance to fully absorb the grim reality even if the charscters on page are (intentionaññy or not) not cognizant of it. This is a story that snatches away what little scraps of hope you have. I enjoyed it a lot, but I wanted a little more space on the page to really let the reader chew things over, to not make it so easy for the resder to breeze over what the cast might be.
Ultimately: a stark, grim, merciless near future, and a story set within the space that I wanted to see a little more bite from.
Graphic: Pandemic/Epidemic, Cannibalism, and Grief
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Violence, and Pregnancy
Minor: Death of parent, Child death, and Infertility
lauriebird's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Make no mistake, this book is a horror. But it is also a masterpiece of literature. This book is brutal from beginning to end. This book made me feel gross. This book made me reflect on the classism of politics (specifically in the United States). The book stresses that
The last line of this book shattered me.
Graphic: Blood, Cannibalism, Infidelity, Animal cruelty, Death, Infertility, Genocide, Gore, Murder, Body horror, Child death, and Animal death
Moderate: Rape, Pandemic/Epidemic, Misogyny, Violence, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Slavery, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, and Sexual violence
lucent_moon's review against another edition
4.5
I went into the book almost completely blind, and was completely on edge the whole read. Dark, cynical, and occasionally funny. Only thing keeping me from a full 5 stars are two specific scenes. I absolutely loved it, but I'm not sure I'll be rereading it anytime soon.
Graphic: Trafficking, Classism, Confinement, Death, Gore, Body horror, Cannibalism, and Slavery
Moderate: Pandemic/Epidemic, Child death, Infertility, Infidelity, and Pregnancy
Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death
lizzisok's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Blood, Gore, Sexual assault, Medical content, Animal death, Excrement, Child death, Violence, Pregnancy, Cursing, Body horror, Animal cruelty, Death of parent, Death, Cannibalism, Rape, and Infidelity
hawkbloc's review against another edition
Graphic: Cannibalism, Child abuse, Murder, Torture, Sexual violence, Dementia, Pandemic/Epidemic, Infertility, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Body horror, Child death, Excrement, Sexual content, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Emotional abuse, Violence, Domestic abuse, Blood, Suicide, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, and Misogyny
anissawren's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Gore, Slavery, Physical abuse, Torture, Confinement, Animal death, Death, Child death, Medical trauma, Pandemic/Epidemic, Animal cruelty, Grief, Body horror, Murder, Sexual violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Trafficking, and Violence
Moderate: Infidelity, Pregnancy, Dementia, Miscarriage, Infertility, and Abortion
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Xenophobia, Terminal illness, Pedophilia, and Racism
kadbee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Body horror, Sexual assault, Blood, Gore, Dementia, Death, Cannibalism, and Animal cruelty
Moderate: Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Child death
Minor: Infertility, Miscarriage, Infidelity, and Rape
aliciaurbain's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
4.5
Graphic: Death, Animal cruelty, Toxic friendship, Murder, Animal death, Infidelity, Pandemic/Epidemic, Vomit, Body horror, Blood, Cannibalism, Cursing, Dementia, Gore, Child death, Pregnancy, and Violence