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Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre by Max Brooks
2 reviews
kaelablue's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
2.5
You know what you’re getting with this book. Here are the intriguing parts, spoiler free:
- this, like, says things about society. they really spent a lot of this book talking about the holocaust actually and i just don’t think it needed to do that. with that, i know the novel is called devolution. but i’d didn’t like how much they talked about it
-the alpha sasquatch was characterized as a girlboss. all the other sasquatches were characterized according to what downton abbey character the narrator thought they were most like
- squatch smashes a tesla
- an ipad is sort of an important character
- nathan fillion narrates part of the audiobook
- i’m reeling from the epilogue
The first half of the book is sooo slow um but beyond that like it really is the book it promised it would be. And I chose to use my limited focus to start and complete the audiobook. which ultimately does says things about society checkmate
- this, like, says things about society. they really spent a lot of this book talking about the holocaust actually and i just don’t think it needed to do that. with that, i know the novel is called devolution. but i’d didn’t like how much they talked about it
-the alpha sasquatch was characterized as a girlboss. all the other sasquatches were characterized according to what downton abbey character the narrator thought they were most like
- squatch smashes a tesla
- an ipad is sort of an important character
- nathan fillion narrates part of the audiobook
- i’m reeling from the epilogue
The first half of the book is sooo slow um but beyond that like it really is the book it promised it would be. And I chose to use my limited focus to start and complete the audiobook. which ultimately does says things about society checkmate
Graphic: Death, Gore, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Animal death, Eating disorder, Racism, Excrement, and Antisemitism
shieldbearer's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I listened to the audio book on Libby. A thrilling, well-constructed read.
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Violence, Blood, and Stalking
Moderate: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Gore, Racism, Excrement, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Ableism
I won't remember everything because it's been a little since I read it. On a re read I'll be more thorough with my warnings.
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