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rachelblair's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Incest, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, and Pregnancy
kk_gotit_goinon's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.0
Nothing happens in this book. I feel that there's no nuance or anything deeper. It just is what it is. The eugenics parts can be interesting if you know the history and the details of it, but I don't think you'll get it if you haven't heard of it/don't have a science background where you learned a lot about it. I couldn't get attached to any of the characters, I felt bad for them but I didn't fall in love either. It's a quick listen at least.
Moderate: Ableism, Animal death, Death, Incest, Mental illness, Racism, Sexual assault, Violence, Religious bigotry, Murder, Gaslighting, and Colonisation
r_o_s_e's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death, Incest, Racism, Colonisation, and Classism
Moderate: Child death, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Ableism, Animal death, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, and Pregnancy
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