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alafrizr's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Violence, and Murder
emelynreads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I was transported to a Martian desert town immediately with the author's brilliant descriptions. If you're a fan of the show Firefly, you'll appreciate the world-building and atmosphere of this novel. Highly recommend for any sci-fi lover. Not for folks seeking technical detail or unable to suspend disbelief.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Gun violence, and Suicide
niyou's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
What an incredible and haunting story. Set on an eerie and isolated Mars, we follow Annabelle Crisp as she tries to come to grips with her world. I love how the author used sci-fi to subtly mirror our species' existential issues. Unflinchingly bleak but not entirely without hope or humanism.
The Strange will appeal to fans of Westerns like True Grit and traditional sci-fi.
The Strange will appeal to fans of Westerns like True Grit and traditional sci-fi.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Gun violence, Sexism, Grief, Murder, and Colonisation
pacific's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This is a phenomenal novel, full of exciting ideas, relatable adventure, and wonderful prose.
It's a short read, I finished it in just a few hour long sittings, but it's enjoyable all the through. Very few dull moments.
I only wish there were more. The world that Ballingrud imagines seems small at the start, but quickly grows. There are so many intriguing ideas that could be full novels all their own here, and I'd like to see them explored!
It's a short read, I finished it in just a few hour long sittings, but it's enjoyable all the through. Very few dull moments.
I only wish there were more. The world that Ballingrud imagines seems small at the start, but quickly grows. There are so many intriguing ideas that could be full novels all their own here, and I'd like to see them explored!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Gun violence
grimdark_dad's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Grief, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
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