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dark
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
The book tries to "both sides" the debate between pro and anti choice laws for the sake of thrills. I would not say it handled that well.
It's hard to take this dystopia seriously since it seems to lack any theory of how politics works. It's just "what if a bunch of terrible things happened? Wouldn't that be terrible?" It doesn't seem to have anything to say about the debate, it just wants to use it to give the appearance of synthesis at the conclusion.
The craft of the conclusion was good, which is why I didn't rate the book lower.
It's hard to take this dystopia seriously since it seems to lack any theory of how politics works. It's just "what if a bunch of terrible things happened? Wouldn't that be terrible?" It doesn't seem to have anything to say about the debate, it just wants to use it to give the appearance of synthesis at the conclusion.
The craft of the conclusion was good, which is why I didn't rate the book lower.
Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Dementia, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
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