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mirandaleighhhh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.5
That being said…it took me a long time to get through this, and I was surprised at how little we got of Jacinda’s story, and how little we got to know about the future (but hey, maybe that’s the point?).
I think I was a little bored reading so much about the thinkings and doings of rich men. I loved reading about Everrett though, and Temple was fantastic as well.
“though formal research has surely been done, somewhere, scientists are no longer sharing freely sharing their findings since the rise of environmental nationalism and the end of the free internet” horrifying horrifying so close to reality
“perhaps goddess, monster, mother, and guardian forged into one impossible figure”
“wood is time captured. A map. A cellular memory, a record.”
“the world has been on the brink of ending before. the dust has always been waiting to swallow us. people have always struggled and suffered. your poverty is not shameful. It is not a failure of your character. life, by its very nature, is precarious. and your struggles are never for nothing.”
“now every time the wind blows through its blossoms I see you in the shimmer…I do not want you because you are mine. I want you because I am yours”
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Violence, and Death of parent
hannxm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Addiction, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Abandonment
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
Minor: Cancer, Child death, Terminal illness, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, and War
robotfanclub's review
- 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
Moderate: Drug abuse and Drug use
Minor: Alcoholism, Death, and War
mandi_lea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Cancer, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
cday13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
The future Christie developed seems like it could be very realistic (almost too realistic). His commentaries on climate change, deforestation, and societal disinterest is timely, although did feel a little preachy at times.
I was never bored while reading. Although I found the "mystery" to be very obvious, I still enjoyed the pacing of its rollout. The ending is depressing (with a tiny sliver of hope), and left me with an increased sense of urgency to ensure that future does not come to pass.
I was able to connect to each of the characters in different ways. They were all fully fleshed out and their motivations, strengths, and weaknesses were believable and realistic.
Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Minor: Homophobia and War
gomoon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Minor: Homophobia and War
hamstringy's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Alcohol, and Colonisation
Moderate: Sexual assault, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism
reading_rainbows's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Drug use
auraroraora's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Moderate: Alcoholism, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, and Pregnancy
Minor: Physical abuse and Sexual harassment
mrnicholas's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, and Abandonment