lilifane's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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
3.0
Ah, this is difficult. I should have loved this. I wanted to love this so much. But unfortunately, I didn't. I did love the middle part with the puzzle, I basically flew through that. But the first 40% were really hard to get through and although the second half got better, I didn't feel much. I think this was my biggest issue with the book. I really liked the premise, the topics discussed here, the bi representation. I liked how media and the life of a person who suddenly becomes famous is depicted. And I understand that the protagonist is an unlikable character on purpose. I even liked that she had flaws and made mistakes (even though I got annoyed when she didn't learn from them at all). But at the same time she has issues with feelings and shuts them out completely, so I really had trouble to care for her story and her cause. Because I didn't feel anything. I didn't hate it, I just didn't love it either, so my rating is somewhere in the middle.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Gun violence, Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content
Moderate: Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Homophobia
planner5002's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I had been in a reading slump before reading this book. This book helped me out of it. I finished it in five days, and read the book in large portions at once. This book was thought provoking, and I like the way it explored different themes.
spoiler>There's a quote in this book about how once a lot of people with extreme views have family recipes, and lives. I think a lot of people forget that everyone is human, and I loved the empathy this book had for humanity. I also loved how human April May was.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Biphobia, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, and Gore
Minor: Stalking
cas_c_ette's review against another edition
5.0
holy actual balls. oh my lord. me oh my. i love a good unreliable and asshole narrator and something about the green brothers perfects it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gore, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail
c_totume's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
Mein Verhältnis zu dem Buch ist ein wenig gespalten. Ich fand es schwer mich aufzuraffen es zu lesen, weil es mich so nervös gemacht hat und so stressig war, aber gleichzeitig konnte ich nicht aufhören wenn ich es dann gelesen habe. Und eigentlich ist es ja auch gut, dass das Buch diese Emotionen vermitteln konnte. Am meisten haben mich die „ihr wisst alle was am tag xy passiert ist/ was als nächstes geschah/ etc.” -Aussagen fertig gemacht, weil ich ja eben NICHT wusste was passiert ist. Im großen und ganzen ein echt gutes Buch, wenn auch sehr nervenaufreibend….
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
chaoticnostalgia's review against another edition
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Spoiler
I read this because it was compared to Lindsay Ellis's Noumena series, which I absolutely love so far.Positives: The theme and message of the qualities of humanity. The dream sequences and puzzles were so much fun to read about. Seeing people work together to solve problems was heartwarming. I just loved the character of Robin. It was suspenseful and I cared about what happened.
Negatives: The writing style felt young and it was grating at times. The side characters were underdeveloped; I would have loved more chapters from other characters' perspectives! In Ellis's similar book, the government bungles things in a way that is just way more realistic. It was nice but unrealistic to see a completely competent, compassionate president in this situation, but it fit well with the overall themes. I wish there had been more of a relationship between Carl and April (a là Ellis's book again, oops!) I think I may be comparing this to her book too much, but I really did enjoy this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Xenophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, and Murder
Moderate: Biphobia, Addiction, and Cursing
Minor: Vomit
saricostanzo's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Cursing, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
Moderate: Biphobia
singerscientist's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Gore
Moderate: Bullying and Violence
Minor: Death and Biphobia
ell_n's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book does so many things- a look at humanity through a science fiction lens.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Stalking, Fire/Fire injury, Biphobia, Hate crime, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
stefhany's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, and Gore
theelizabethjoy's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
AHHHHHHHHHH! Djdjencirnskakeigncn
Pardon that bit of keysmash, I couldn't contain my excitement. This was so good, insightful, deep, troubling, hopeful, beautiful, and so many other words that can be used to describe humans.
Pardon that bit of keysmash, I couldn't contain my excitement. This was so good, insightful, deep, troubling, hopeful, beautiful, and so many other words that can be used to describe humans.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content