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randirambles17's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
I love everything about this book and will be reading it again!
Graphic: Animal death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, and Blood
Moderate: Child death, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Excrement, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Incest and Abortion
cosmicruin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Confinement, Death, Transphobia, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
kylemhaggerty's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Confinement, Death, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, and Pregnancy
maulikki's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Blood, Grief, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Slavery, Violence, and Kidnapping
serendipitysbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Griz was an admirable hero - likeable, resourceful and realistic - who matured over the course of his quest. I enjoyed the descriptions of the natural world, not to mention Griz’s love of animals and books, especially the way he referred to things he remembered or lessons he’d gleaned from fiction. Like all good speculative fiction it has lessons for us in the current world, things that brought me up short and made me think. This quote about the Cons caught my eye - “These people are dangerous because they think they are doing this because a god wants them to do it. It means they don’t have to think like humans.”
This is an adventurous book, but relatively quiet for a dystopian novel. It comes with a couple of key twists, and although I spotted them both ahead of time that didn’t diminish my enjoyment.
Graphic: Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, and Injury/Injury detail
jo_22's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I liked Griz and the dogs, I liked how things tied together and how there was some breaking of the fourth wall / commentary
The book is emotional and dark yet also hopeful and a refute of nihilistic views towards the end of the world.
Would oddly compare it a bit to Fredrick Backman books even though this has more danger & death. Both write about humanity, morality, purpose & meaning, love/family/relationships, bonds with animals, ethics, religion, imagination/stories.
Graphic: Animal death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Miscarriage, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail
kstericker's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Gun violence, Miscarriage, and Rape
Minor: Excrement, Vomit, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
matthewreece'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
5.0
Minor: Child death, Confinement, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicide, Violence, Vomit, Trafficking, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
amnda527's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Slavery, Violence, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, and Murder
nata_c's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Moderate: Death
Minor: Child death, Confinement, Rape, Trafficking, Kidnapping, and Religious bigotry