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klosterphobia's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
The story is really non-existent. This is just a platform for pages and pages of exposition on political philosophy. Not explored in any depth rather presented as the unquestioned truth. Rico’s character is so uninteresting. The tension he felt with his family in the beginning when he joined the military was promising but then just fizzled and the plot was so episodic it couldn’t keep me interested. This is a 2 not a 1 for me because I was able to finish it, the writing wasn’t awful, and I will think about some of the ideas presented from time to time. Plus power suits are cool.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Genocide, Sexism, Colonisation, and War
machewson's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
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
5.0
Truly tremendous work of science fiction. Anti authoritarian if you are like me, but potentially pro military if you have a different world view. No matter what you come into the book thinking Heinlein does a masterful job of conveying the thoughts and feelings of a young boy becoming a soldier. Perfectly executed in every way.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Violence, Police brutality, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Torture, Blood, Mass/school shootings, and Classism
Minor: Sexual violence
whatdoiknowjr's review against another edition
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Genocide, Gun violence, Xenophobia, and War
coolfijiwater's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
god this book sucked
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, and War
Moderate: Ableism, Death, and Genocide
cait's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
slow-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? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Minor: Ableism, Death, Genocide, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Death of parent, Colonisation, and War