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challenging
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
0.25
This book has all the qualities i hated in The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, but dialed up even more. There's no denying that it's an influential book, or even that some of the concepts the Heinlein is trying to get across are important. The problem is that he can't seem to engage in these discussions without being racist. The good parts of the book are heavily intwined with racism and ableism, and there's so much else going on that honestly I cannot recommend this book even with a critical read through. Someone could do something incredible with the base concept, but it's not worth the time taken to read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Forced institutionalization, Islamophobia, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Acephobia/Arophobia, Murder, and Classism
Moderate: Drug use, Gun violence, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, Alcohol, and Colonisation
Minor: Sexual assault, Suicide, and Pregnancy