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ksorianotaylor's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
idk i wanted to like this book. the world building is interesting, like the idea that a post-scarcity world wouldn’t necessarily be a utopian one. and nell, the main main character is “loveable” and it’s satisfying to watch her grow up and see her relationship with the primer.
but some of the ideas didn’t really come across to me like the “seed” vs the “feed”, like why are they different?and the weird bioluminescent orgy supercomputer as a new technology and the political conflict was a little confusing and maybe not necessary since its bubbling over seemed like a rushed afterthought at the end.
very very white savior-y and orientalist. like literally an army of faceless “abandoned” chinese girls being led by a white girl? the white characters are the only ones who get to have their inner lives explored and who get to be the “good guys”.
but some of the ideas didn’t really come across to me like the “seed” vs the “feed”, like why are they different?
very very white savior-y and orientalist. like literally
Graphic: Racism and Sexual content
Moderate: Racial slurs, Sexual violence, and Violence
carolined314's review against another edition
3.0
This did not hold up
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
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