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sometimesiread11's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
2.25
angus_mckeogh's review against another edition
4.0
So with this book I had the exact opposite experience as opposed to most of the other fiction I've recently finished. I've been underwhelmed with some of Michel Faber's previous novels so I fully expected another dose of overhyped mediocrity; however, I found this book engaging, extremely interesting, and well worth the read. Perhaps if just a little more fantastic ending was tacked onto the book I would've given it a full 5 stars. That being said, still one of the best novels I've read in months.
johnbyers1500's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
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
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dannykane's review against another edition
You get the sense that the author has never had a normal conversation in his life. It’s terribly misogynistic, and not even to prove a point, just in a badly written way. He’s also obsessed with ‘quivering butts’, erect penises and other painfully awkward descriptions. Read Station 11 by Emily St John Mandell instead
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny
kalkn's review against another edition
1.0
Did not finish. Couldn't get into the story. Didn't care what was happening. Book was a whole lot of nothing.
nyne's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
aproposofnathan's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
tildahlia's review against another edition
5.0
What a weird but wonderful book. Wasn't sure how I'd go with a doomsday undercurrent given it's a touch close to the bone in many ways, but the story was so compelling that it felt like escapism (albeit in a reality not as divorced from my own as I'd like!). The writing was imaginative, funny and original. Just a great page-turning read.