surdiablo's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Spoiler
those people were already half-crazy with their minds twisted by the AIGraphic: Body horror, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Misogyny and Sexism
archaicrobin's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Genocide, Cannibalism, Confinement, Gore, Body horror, Blood, Death, Rape, and Sexual assault
aidareads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
the only story i actually kinda liked was the first one because i read while listening the audiobook and ellison does quite a good job at narrating his own story. however, the rest of them i didn’t care at all about
Graphic: Rape and Sexism
aliciawithoutkeys's review
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
Graphic: Violence and Rape
julsreadinglist's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.75
Moderate: Sexual assault, Rape, and Sexism
kurumipanda's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Violence, Misogyny, and Death
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Racism
moopish's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Many of the characters and their views are unlikable. Definitely not for everyone.
Graphic: Sexism and Death
Moderate: Rape
toffishay's review against another edition
2.75
Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, Death, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Sexual content and Misogyny
Minor: Racial slurs
ak97x's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
Graphic: Murder, Suicide attempt, Rape, Racial slurs, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Violence, Torture, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Medical trauma
Spoiler
Human consciousness kept in limbo by cruel AI that believes it is enacting justice. Graphic depictions of sex, violence, assault, torture, etc.backyardjake'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
3.5
Frightful future becoming more and more plausable as countries move towards using Super Intelligent AI for purposes of war. Personal interpretation altered to Ellison's words on the story in his accompaning memoir. I indeed did not notice Ellen was specifically black nor did I come away hopeful with the ending, but his words on the matter did change my outlook for the better.
The other stories:
All equally disparging to the human race and it's lowness. I would find it hard to see the bright side in these stories as the author means for the reader to in the first one. Except perhaps for the space circus, which is more sad than it is messed up like the others.
Moderate: Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual content, and Suicide
Minor: Misogyny and Sexism