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ebp'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? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Death, Suicide, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexism, Car accident, and War
Minor: Abortion
maryconney's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Violence, Murder, and Gaslighting
Minor: Suicide attempt, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
michaelion's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Police brutality, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Child abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Vomit, Medical content, and War
Minor: Mass/school shootings and Abortion
soton's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Police brutality, Suicide attempt, Murder, and War
bunnivie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death, Suicide attempt, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Child death, Murder, and War
Minor: Suicide, Car accident, and Abortion
celery's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Drug use, Genocide, Mental illness, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
kajasversion's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
The book doesn't escape the solid undertone of 1950's pre feminist misogyny. Every single woman in this book except Clarisse (who's childish and innocent) is hysterical. It's not even clear if they have a job. Granted, given the book's short 200 page length, you never truly get an idea of everyday life in this Dystopia but I'd assume gender dynamics is one the things that hadn't changed. This is the biggest point of critique I have.”
Graphic: Death, Suicide attempt, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Child death, Murder, and War
Minor: Suicide, Car accident, and Abortion
lorraine19's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
That being said, just talking about the actual reading experience, I was a little disappointed. It feels like a big opportunity was missed by starting at the point where the main character has a change of heart instead of establishing his character before the change. It made it difficult to connect or feel anything for him. I know lots of emotions are taken out because of the environment, but even the characters that were fighting felt flat and didn't elicit the emotions I was expecting.
Overall, one I think is important and a must read for its lessons and societal impact. But not as captivating as it could have been just as a story.
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cursing, Gore, Mental illness, Misogyny, Blood, Alcohol, and War
elisabeth888's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Child death, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Vomit, Car accident, and Abortion
misty_kb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
3.75
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Suicide attempt
Minor: War