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maddie_can_read's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
I think it's the perfect combo of speculative fiction, interesting writing, characterization, intriguing plot, and weirdness.
The only bad thing about this book is that you can never get the first reading experience back once you know what happened to the world.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Infertility, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Infidelity, Rape, Excrement, Alcohol, and War
Child sexual abuse/ traffickingaislinn_mcd_harrison's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Excrement, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and Alcohol
eimear_jane'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? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Trafficking, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Pandemic/Epidemic
thedinosaurkid's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
If you don't like exposition I would not reccomend this to you. Over half of the book is spent remembering the past, but in the context of the world and situation it makes sense.
Jimmy/Snowman is a fairly accurate depiction of a dude and how a dudes mind works. Oryx and Crake are fleshed out very well and Snowman's memories are played out well. The most interesting part to me is the way that Oryx and Crake have been deity-ifed (not a word but you get my point) by Snowman and The Children of Crake.
The symbolism is very interesting.
The ending is ambiguous, on purpose, and gives very vague answers. It's of course frustrating to not have that satisfying ending that answers all your questions but that is the point of the book. The future remains uncertain.
Overall a good book.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Drug use, Gore, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual violence, Excrement, Trafficking, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
lauragarabedian'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? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Pedophilia, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Excrement, Medical content, Trafficking, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail