Reviews tagging 'Abortion'

Followers by Megan Angelo

6 reviews

hannahdrake42's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious tense fast-paced

4.75

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Abortion

aepritchard's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.25

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Suicide

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Abortion

cerebellum's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

---

Content Warnings

Minor: Abortion and Fire/Fire injury

cheye13's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

For a book set 30 years in the future, it's very strangely of its time (and more circa 2016-18, rather than its publishing date). And tbh maybe also it's place (NYC)? While I agree with what the book is trying to say to a point, It offers a strangely reserved viewpoint, lacking any real nuance. It hinges on the ideals of Phone Bad and "everyone wants to be famous" which are just. not believable blanket statements.

There's also a serious lack of followthrough on the science fiction elements. The origins of "The Spill" are never addressed; an internet-based attack only severely impacts the U.S.; people who continue to use screens after "The Spill" end up with some new kind of dementia for some unknown, uninvestigated reason. And I found it hard to believe that "The Spill" would be that destructive; while I don't doubt revealing certain figures' online activity would be an upset, I do believe the majority of people live an average, mediocre life, even on the internet.

That being said, I found the concept of Constellation and the seceded island interesting, and I enjoyed following these women's stories. This is one of those books where the promise of the premise exceeds the execution.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Suicide, Violence, Abortion, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Animal death, Cancer, Child abuse, Confinement, Racism, Xenophobia, and Dementia

The catastrophic event referred to as "the spill" involves everyone's darkest internet secrets coming to public light, which entails a number of crimes and possible triggers mentioned in briefest of detail. While the act of suicide itself is never described in detail, the event is talked about at length.

andreabrown's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide

Moderate: Abortion

keijiwolf's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Stalking, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Death, Fatphobia, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, and Pregnancy

Minor: Bullying, Cancer, Child death, Homophobia, Infidelity, Abortion, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol