maecave15's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Confinement, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Murder, Violence, Animal cruelty, Blood, Slavery, and Vomit
literatellama's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Easily the best book I read this year. It’s an exploration of what it means to be conscious, to be human, to be alive. It’s very poetic, but not overly frilly. By pushing just beyond our current reality, the other explores the core questions in a very interesting way.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
mlewis's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
mysterious
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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Animal death, Slavery, and Trafficking
Moderate: Murder, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, and Suicide
Minor: Self harm
bookshelf_al's review
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail and Slavery
francisfrancis's review
challenging
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail and Slavery
Moderate: Animal death and Death
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