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elizabeth_lepore's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content and Death of parent
Moderate: Sexual assault
sailsgoboom's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Well-grounded in pandemic science/history, a decent page-turner with engaging plot & secrets that unfold, and I was invested in Henry and his family as characters. Much of the writing, however, was dry and stilted, and despite its relevance I found the Russia/war plot unspeakably boring. One of those books that feels like it's gunning to be adapted into a movie.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault
A child is held down and groped, with the implication that the man is about to rape her, but he is disrupted before it goes further.
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