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cheye13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
There's also a serious lack of followthrough on the science fiction elements. The origins of "The Spill" are never addressed; an internet-based attack only severely impacts the U.S.; people who continue to use screens after "The Spill" end up with some new kind of dementia for some unknown, uninvestigated reason. And I found it hard to believe that "The Spill" would be that destructive; while I don't doubt revealing certain figures' online activity would be an upset, I do believe the majority of people live an average, mediocre life, even on the internet.
That being said, I found the concept of Constellation and the seceded island interesting, and I enjoyed following these women's stories. This is one of those books where the promise of the premise exceeds the execution.
Graphic: Suicide, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Suicide, Violence, Abortion, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Classism
Minor: Animal death, Cancer, Child abuse, Confinement, Racism, Xenophobia, and Dementia
The catastrophic event referred to as "the spill" involves everyone's darkest internet secrets coming to public light, which entails a number of crimes and possible triggers mentioned in briefest of detail. While the act of suicide itself is never described in detail, the event is talked about at length.chandlerwood'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
Graphic: Body shaming, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Dementia, Grief, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Classism, and Deportation
intonewrealms'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
2.5
This book had some really effectively disturbing parts where we see the aftereffects of a generation obsessed with their phones, and then eventually in present day the big event that led to the government taking over the internet. The fog that affects the elderly in the future seems so eerily possible. However, I feel the author could have focussed on different effects on different generations, not just millennials. I guessed the twist very early on, which was unusual for me, but didn’t necessarily hurt my expórtenle. The pacing was what was pretty bad because the first half felt so slow, even though it hinted at some interesting things. Then, we actually start to get to those things and it is pretty cool, but the ending was god-awful to me. Because of what happens, I really think we could have done with some Floss chapters in both 2015 and 2051. Finally, I found it really weird that Marlow commented on racism several times but the book never actually went anywhere with it.
Graphic: Dementia
Moderate: Sexual assault and Toxic friendship
Minor: Suicide and Toxic relationship
lghrndn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Sexual assault, Suicide, Violence, Dementia, Stalking, and Pregnancy
clawrence345's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Bullying and Sexual assault
Moderate: Drug use and Dementia