booksandteatime'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Mass/school shootings and Gun violence
Moderate: Death, Suicide, Addiction, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Self harm, Drug use, Gore, and Police brutality
allisonwonderlandreads'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I'll keep the discussion of plot brief because I don't want to ruin the experience of seeing the mysteries unfold as the author intends. The gist is this: in the near future, humanity fractures open at the revelation of monsters among us, leading to violence, hatred, and the unveiling of long-pursued secret agendas. The conflicts among many factions will sow chaos on a massive scale.
This eerie fantasy has elements of physics and monster lore spread across a vast landscape, only the first tentative venture in what will require greater exploration. It covers harsh and relevant topics of structural violence, capitalism, abuse, and drug addiction while also peering into philosophical debate about choice and meaning that will take significant time and thought to percolate.
Thanks to Blackstone and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this cleverly woven tapestry of a book, out 9/7.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mass/school shootings, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Police brutality, and Murder
Moderate: Blood, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Grief, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Self harm, and Pedophilia
Minor: Death of parent, Acephobia/Arophobia, and Transphobia
leighwilliams's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Cannibalism, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Violence, Kidnapping, Gun violence, Forced institutionalization, and Mass/school shootings
Minor: Animal death, Child abuse, Death of parent, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Police brutality, Self harm, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt