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jmorateck's review against another edition
challenging
dark
slow-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
The Iron Heel is a great book to read if you like a dystopian book. It shows the aspects of socialism in America and how the Iron Heel took advantage of the conflict between the capitalists and socialists. It is a slow paced book but does have some action. Overall the book was great the only problem I had with The Iron Heel was that it was slow to read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and War
michaelferlazzo's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
What an interesting book, it takes the worst thing that can happen in an oligarchical and capitalist society, and expands. The first part was quite political and rough to get through for example, the dinner parties and the investigations that main character goes through to find out about how corrupt capitalism is, and how great socialism is. Also, her absolute fawning over Ernest, how “strong he is physically and intellectually“ but then the second half is all post apocalyptic action and war. I liked how she was a spy, it seemed to make her a useful and interesting character with actual say in what happens an interesting book to say the least
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and War
bethanydark's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
slow-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
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Death, Violence, and War
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