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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
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