A review by rach_fornow
The Past Is Red by Catherynne M. Valente

adventurous funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
I wasn't a huge fan of this, but it wasn't a bad read. Like the premise of a society o
I really like the reader of this and I honestly think she saved the whole thing for me and gave the book personality that I don't think would exist without her rendering. 
I did think the premise of a sliver of humanity left alive on a garbage heap
making contact with a child on Mars was fun/sad.

CW violence: I didn't like the casualness of the societal norm of beating or doing violence to the MC for her actions was disturbing and not in a good way.