beckyremillard's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-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
3.5
Zoo, an otherwise unnamed contestant of a reality survival show, is set out on her own for a solo competition. However, there’s more happening in the world that she is completely unaware of, as she is cut off from any media or outside communication.
The story transitions between Zoo’s travels in the present and flashbacks to the filming of the survival competition. It’s a bit confusing regarding the other characters at first, as the filming chapters names characters by the narrative being told about them (Tracker, Rancher, Banker, Exorcist, Waitress, etc), while Zoo calls them by their actual names. After a couple chapters it makes more sense, it just took me a few to get into it.
I actually tried to start this book earlier this year and couldn’t get into it. I’m glad I gave it another shot but it’s not something I’d read again or look for something similar. I felt that there was a lot that I wanted expanded on and a lot of boring stuff I had to power through. It’s definitely an interesting concept, but I’m not totally sold on the execution.
The story transitions between Zoo’s travels in the present and flashbacks to the filming of the survival competition. It’s a bit confusing regarding the other characters at first, as the filming chapters names characters by the narrative being told about them (Tracker, Rancher, Banker, Exorcist, Waitress, etc), while Zoo calls them by their actual names. After a couple chapters it makes more sense, it just took me a few to get into it.
I actually tried to start this book earlier this year and couldn’t get into it. I’m glad I gave it another shot but it’s not something I’d read again or look for something similar. I felt that there was a lot that I wanted expanded on and a lot of boring stuff I had to power through. It’s definitely an interesting concept, but I’m not totally sold on the execution.
Graphic: Animal death, Violence, Gore, Child death, Death, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
eating_or_reading's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Gore, Animal death, and Child death
Moderate: Murder
pinkhyxteria's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Violence, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Death, Cursing, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Bullying, Animal death, Child death, Gore, and Grief
Minor: Blood and Rape
espringer43's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual violence, Death, Child death, Gore, Racism, and Sexism
bookcaptivated's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Death, Child death, Animal death, Gore, Blood, Murder, and Violence
Minor: Racism
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