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moscat's review against another edition
challenging
dark
medium-paced
3.5
The first part: phenomenal, five stars, wickedly sharp. Does a great job of showing how history, faith and tradition can be created through ignorance, fear and greed.
As it went on it lost me slightly, I had to wonder if it's a fix up novel (it is). The second part was still good, there were fun characters and moments. I disliked the reappearance of one character, I like him, but would have preferred it not to be the same person. By the third section I was kinda disengaged. It's still an interesting take and still very sharp but lacked what I enjoyed from the first section and aside from a couple of moments felt the most distant narratively (even with the cyclical element).
I'm glad I read it but I enjoyed the first story so much the other two really struggled to hold up for me.
As it went on it lost me slightly, I had to wonder if it's a fix up novel (it is). The second part was still good, there were fun characters and moments. I disliked the reappearance of one character, I like him, but would have preferred it not to be the same person. By the third section I was kinda disengaged. It's still an interesting take and still very sharp but lacked what I enjoyed from the first section and aside from a couple of moments felt the most distant narratively (even with the cyclical element).
I'm glad I read it but I enjoyed the first story so much the other two really struggled to hold up for me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Terminal illness, and War
Minor: Murder
seanml's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
A very funny, albeit tragic, look into all humanities and our future. Miller perfectly fuses the mysticism of religion, the stalwart progress of science, and the sadness of human memory. 9/10.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and War
Moderate: Child death, Death, Genocide, and Murder
Minor: Blood, Medical content, and Cannibalism
anice's review against another edition
challenging
dark
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Religious bigotry
Minor: Violence, Abortion, and Murder
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