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kellyofcali's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Violence, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Mental illness, Sexual content, and Medical content
katewhite77's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The two don't usually meet, here they do, but is it such a good idea?
Set in New Zealand, a mutilationaire is secretary for minerals under a national park and on adjacent private land owned by the wife of a second billionaire. When the novel opens, the mining has already caused a landslide.
Then, one day, the secret miner notices someone planning seeds without permission. From there, an environmental thriller unfolds tĥat riffs off Mcbeth.
None of the characters in this are particularly likeable, which makes for a strangely beguiling read as you find yourself routing for them none the less. I think this is a sign of very good writing.
I don't think this will trouble my top books of the year list, but I am glad I read and enjoyed reading it while it lasted
Moderate: Drug use, Gun violence, Violence, Cultural appropriation, and Gaslighting
torturedreadersdept's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cultural appropriation
Minor: Cancer, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Fire/Fire injury
babonkadonkas's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Drug use, Gun violence, Misogyny, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
qqjj's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
emelye's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Violence and Grief
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
teaganme's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Violence, Car accident, Murder, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
aj_mooney's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Drug use, Car accident, and Gaslighting
themorsecode's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Drug use, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Car accident, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
velvet_young's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Stalking, Murder, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship