kransom's review
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Hard to rate as it’s very well written but incredibly dark and intense.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and War
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Police brutality
emziesreads's review against another edition
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
My reading of this experience was informed by readers who'd asked if we really needed a dystopia about the descent of a democracy into war set in Ireland to understand what has happened/ is happening in other parts of the world. Having read Prophet Song now, I would have to agree with them. Prophet Song didn't add anything to the dystopia genre. At times the writing was annoyingly ornate and it took me out of the story, failing to succeed in showing me the geauty of turmoil. An enjoyable read that I didn't personally get along with and I will have to ge comfortable with it no doubt winning the Booker.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Police brutality, Violence, Confinement, Gun violence, and War
readmedo's review against another edition
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Police brutality, Murder, Kidnapping, Grief, and Dementia
Moderate: Trafficking, War, and Gun violence
Minor: Mental illness, Sexual harassment, and Rape
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