ak97x's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
Graphic: Murder, Suicide attempt, Rape, Racial slurs, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Violence, Torture, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Medical trauma
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Human consciousness kept in limbo by cruel AI that believes it is enacting justice. Graphic depictions of sex, violence, assault, torture, etc.victaphone's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Physical abuse, Violence, Death, Torture, Self harm, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Bullying
Minor: Racism, Ableism, Addiction, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and War
luckygriffin's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Bullying, Confinement, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Genocide, Racism, Addiction, Death, Ableism, Animal cruelty, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Torture, Toxic relationship, War, Sexual violence, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
Do not read unless you can handle extreme psychological horror. The plot is driven by the torture of the main characters, and is disturbing to read.revolutionfrommybed's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Slavery, Murder, Emotional abuse, Death, Cursing, Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Torture, Sexism, Body horror, Violence, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Grief, and Gore
This story is a hard read in general. It may well be one of the bleakest things I have ever read. The video game adaptation is worse. However, i truly believe if you are able to stomach the sensitive content, this book is definitely worth giving a chance.