Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick

12 reviews

thereadingdude's review against another edition

adventurous reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence and Violence

Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death

frenchkey's review against another edition

mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The book is thought provoking and interesting. I found myself rooting for Deckard, almost despite myself at times. The philosophical questions raised are interesting and I enjoyed that no answers are provided, leaving me thinking long after I finished reading. 

I did not enjoy the way the women (android or human) are treated by the narrative. The writing is very much a product of its time and the objectification is not enjoyable to read. Otherwise, excellent book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Gun violence

floornaps's review

2.0

So sick of themes against women in philosophy and sci-fi books. Certainly we can write these stories and make these points without these gross attitudes towards women??

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence

Minor: Pedophilia

athornedrose's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark reflective tense medium-paced

• 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Drug use, and Drug abuse

Minor: Domestic abuse, Ableism, Gun violence, Death, and Deportation

loz1327's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence

Moderate: Violence

alaskan_bull_worm's review

adventurous dark reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Death, Murder, Sexism, Violence, and Gun violence

Minor: Cursing, Sexual content, and Animal death

jessthanthree's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Police brutality, Murder, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Xenophobia, Ableism, and Gaslighting

Minor: Sexual content, War, Suicidal thoughts, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

cronasbookshelf's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Murder, Death, and Gun violence

Moderate: Animal death, Classism, and Misogyny

melchior's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Ableism

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Mental illness

Minor: Body shaming, Colonisation, Infertility, Infidelity, Sexual content, and War

manarnia's review

challenging dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This book was a bit too existentialist and convoluted for my taste, but it's a quick read, and it held my attention.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Ableism

Moderate: Death, Violence, Gaslighting, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, and Mental illness

Minor: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Abortion, and Sexual content