reading_rainbow_with_chris's review
- 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? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Dementia, Suicide, Gore, Death, Violence, and Mental illness
Minor: Gun violence
parasolcrafter's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Classism, Death, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Addiction, Animal cruelty, Blood, Adult/minor relationship, Gore, Rape, Cursing, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Sexism, Alcohol, Bullying, Drug use, Grief, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Torture, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Homophobia, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Kidnapping
amandalynnnb's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Blood, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Dementia, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Gun violence, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Violence
flying_monkey's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Quite a few reviews have praised this work, and its fusion of literary novel with elements of SF and horror, but I found that not only were the politics of the novel unclear and sometimes pretty nasty, even when it comes to queer issues (and I believe Miller is gay himself), but that the novel seemed constantly on the verge of spiraling out of control. There is just too much that Miller tries to cram into the work; it's like the book has ADHD.
Graphic: Animal death and Violence
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Homophobia and Suicide