kschleet's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
ieemee's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
ecorinnes's review against another edition
4.0
Oof, it’s dark. I didn’t realize I was walking into a dystopian future, but that is 100% on me as I didn’t examine it close enough before buying it. As it is, dystopian future is not my favorite genre, but I still enjoyed it.
The freedom of sex feels so real here. I’m not like “oo hot sex scenes” or anything, but just, the freedom and rebellion that it can represent, the intimacy it breeds, the power of it, and the violence when it is used without consent on others.
Impactful. I don’t think I’ll be picking up the next, not because it was bad, but just because dystopian is a little bit rough for me.
Would highly recommend!
The freedom of sex feels so real here. I’m not like “oo hot sex scenes” or anything, but just, the freedom and rebellion that it can represent, the intimacy it breeds, the power of it, and the violence when it is used without consent on others.
Impactful. I don’t think I’ll be picking up the next, not because it was bad, but just because dystopian is a little bit rough for me.
Would highly recommend!
mistercrow's review against another edition
4.0
I like that it’s named after the Prince song. Also, the song in question is stuck in my head.
minniequinnie's review against another edition
4.0
A dystopian world where almost all sex is outlawed and the idea of "purity" is held above all other standards. This was a entertaining read with a lot of storyline packed into it. It feels like a miniseries and I was surprised to see it had a second volume. Excited to see where it goes but not sure if they can really build upon what already exists.
caedocyon's review against another edition
3.0
If you read the summary and you think you'll probably like this, you're probably right. A few of the plot points were dumb as hell (), but it's trying to be fun and campy more than logical.
Much less gory than I feared, but there's lots of sexual torture (some consensual, much not) because plot reasons.
Spoiler
electrocuting Jones to "death" in a device that almost certainly has safety features? because it's dramatic and it seems fun I guess? and then she can be ambiguously dead and come back next volume, vs shooting her?Much less gory than I feared, but there's lots of sexual torture (some consensual, much not) because plot reasons.
bibliotexmex's review against another edition
3.0
Enjoyed the premise but felt there was something missing. I loved the world but the story arcs and character progressions fell flat for me. Would totally recommend for adults who love dystopian fiction, especially Handmaid's Tale.