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jessthanthree's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Sexual harassment
Moderate: Mental illness, Sexual assault, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Child death, Excrement, and War
sarah984's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This is definitely a foundational work in the genre and the descriptions are lush and amazing. I love reading older sci-fi for the kind of grimy analog futurism and no one does that like Gibson. However, the main character is kind of pathetic and weird, the women feel like props, and the characters of colour are embarrassing.
Moderate: Addiction, Body horror, Death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Racism, Sexual content, Violence, Medical content, Murder, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Ableism, Animal death, Child death, Confinement, Incest, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Vomit
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