paigereitz's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Damn. This book was intense and hard and important. A near-set dystopian future in which Americans are chipped and undocumented immigrants are hunted by the government.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Xenophobia, Death of parent, Deportation, Police brutality, Death, Racism, Trafficking, Child death, and Hate crime
Moderate: Blood and Sexual assault
marivana91's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
bjoerg1992's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Honestly, one of the hardest, most realistic dystopias I've ever read - wayyy too close to reality, for too many people, this is already a reality. I will never understand how people can be persecuted because of their skin colour or their place of origin. Everyone who talks about "illegals" or "the migration question" should read this book. I haven't cried this much in a long time.
dani_reviews's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
lilly33's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
brodythefloof's review against another edition
Reading other books and may get back to it soon.
reilly_fig_reads's review
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Violence
Moderate: Racism, Racial slurs, Xenophobia, and War
emdw26's review against another edition
5.0
Should be required reading. Horrifying because it just doesn’t feel impossible and parts of the story are absolutely based in reality. Crushing and so, so important.
zackery_becker0825's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75