The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! š
kathrynleereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
First of all, the format is ingenious. An entire story told just through different files and documents? Count me in.
Second, the complexity required by those files. If you take the time to actually delve into the pages (even the ones that don't look too important to the story, like the list of confirmed deceased), you'll be blown away by what you find.Ā
Third, any author who has the ability to make meĀ careĀ about a mass-murdering robot will forever have my loyalty.Ā
If you haven't read the Illuminae Files, I recommend that you drop everything and start now. Even if sci-fi isn't necessarily your cup of tea, I promise you won't be disappointed.
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Murder, War, Child death, Gore, Blood, Pandemic/Epidemic, Violence, and Body horror
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Genocide, Gun violence, Medical content, and Grief
Minor: Alcohol and Vomit
urmigurimgay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Gore, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pandemic/Epidemic, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Suicide, Gun violence, Gaslighting, Death of parent, Vomit, and Grief
Minor: War, Abandonment, Cursing, and Medical content
cranedphoenix's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Read book before but forgot about that
Good book, don't care for the romance
Way more interested in
Plan to reread other books, happy I refound in library
Graphic: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Death, Violence, War, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Blood
Moderate: Death of parent, Gun violence, and Child death
stevi_nicole's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Gore, War, Blood, Body horror, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic, Violence, Grief, Medical trauma, and Medical content
Minor: Death of parent
iothemoon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail and Gore
at806's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Death, Forced institutionalization, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Body horror, Murder, Violence, Blood, Gore, Suicide, Child death, Gun violence, Grief, Mass/school shootings, and Pandemic/Epidemic
jessi_c's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: War, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Suicide, Grief, Child death, and Death
Moderate: Murder, Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Gore, Gun violence, Body horror, and Vomit
Minor: Cursing
raventheclaw19's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Illuminae is a very YA-friendly sci-fi mystery/thriller (I know itās not tagged as a thriller, but it is) with minimal swearing (ācensored on reportsā), and only vague references to sex (jokes about āyour sisterā and references to acts done prior to the events of the story).Ā
Take it from someone who normally hates thrillers, this book is good. Admittedly, thereās a lot of death and blood (only a few disturbingly gory parts, though), so do keep that in mind, but I didnāt find it too uncomfortable and Iām normally a very squeamish person.Ā
Canāt wait for the next book!Ā
Graphic: Grief, Blood, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Body horror, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Pandemic/Epidemic, Gore, and Death of parent
Minor: Confinement, Cannibalism, Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, and Self harm
I know itās a lot of content warnings, so do proceed with caution. Iām not very good with blood/gore, but I only had a couple small parts (see below) that made me uncomfortable. Thereās a lot of death, but itās not vividly gory until about 45% (I think) into the bookbooksngrannies's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic, Violence, Death, and Gore
stardust_heidi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Body horror, Death, Medical trauma, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicide, Death of parent, and Grief