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tildafin16's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Wow so interesting to read a Russian futuristic dystopia like this! I can see why Sorokin is in exile. Not for the faint hearted and quite surreal but still manages to find a hint of the psyche I think around Orthodoxy / the Emperor etc
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Gore, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Antisemitism, and Fire/Fire injury
marianneiriss's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Animal death, Cursing, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, Xenophobia, Blood, Antisemitism, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
clairewyck's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- 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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child death, Drug use, Gore, and Alcohol