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spicychicknnugget's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
What a dystopia this man creates. As someone who loves Orwell I love the reference and work that King puts into this book. My fourth or fifth reread honestly
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Addiction, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, and Slavery
hayleycurtis's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I was conflicted with this book. The way that King describes women is challenging. Is the author projecting his world onto the reader or is he attempting to submerse us into the mind of someone who sees women from Richards’ perspective? Maybe both is the answer. I just wish the women characters were more hashed out, I guess. Someone to sympathize and not pity.
Moving on past my mini rant, the story immediately places the reader into the lowest of low classes - introducing Richards - a solid character rooted in his own beliefs and only wanting to help his family. King takes you on a whirlwind of a chase, leaving the reader flipping through the short chapters begging to see what happens next. The futuristic scene gives us a glimpse into the harrowing potential forecast of what may come to our society. And it all ends spectacularly. I would recommend this book for the plot alone.
Moving on past my mini rant, the story immediately places the reader into the lowest of low classes - introducing Richards - a solid character rooted in his own beliefs and only wanting to help his family. King takes you on a whirlwind of a chase, leaving the reader flipping through the short chapters begging to see what happens next. The futuristic scene gives us a glimpse into the harrowing potential forecast of what may come to our society. And it all ends spectacularly. I would recommend this book for the plot alone.
Graphic: Addiction, Cancer, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Infertility, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Classism
Moderate: Chronic illness, Drug use, Miscarriage, Medical content, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
Minor: Infidelity and Rape
rusame's review against another edition
Extreme sexism and racism
Graphic: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Addiction, Bullying, Child death, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, and Cannibalism
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