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cmcrockford's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual content
scmiller's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.25
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Misogyny, Blood, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
jakemitton's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.75
If you are a fan of somewhat surreal writing and of short stories then I cannot recommend this enough. Similar feeling to some black mirror episodes.
I cannot wait to read more by George Saunders.
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Death of parent, and Murder
jeanbpdx'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Slavery, Forced institutionalization, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail