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adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- 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
5.0
Broaches tough topics in a timely way though it was written decades ago. I would recommend to anyone fond of The Walking Dead. Perfect for anyone interested in reading fiction that is immersive and haunting because it feels real and almost could be. Very different from Handmaids Tale in the characters and plot but I enjoyed it in a similar way. For sure some trigger warnings listed below. Really enjoyed it! Was amazed it's not more popular.
Graphic: Slavery, Forced institutionalization, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Gun violence, and War
Minor: Death of parent
Most of the touchy topics are not written about in depth but
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