Reviews tagging 'Drug abuse'

The Windup Girl by Paolo Bacigalupi

3 reviews

leemartin91's review against another edition

challenging dark sad medium-paced

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

5.0

I loved this book, and it was a real breath of fresh air for someone who loves a cyberpunk sci-fi novel. The focus on "biopunk" really helped.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Slavery, and Trafficking

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

Minor: Animal cruelty, Drug abuse, and Drug use

that_boi_eliza's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Genocide, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Police brutality, Trafficking, and War

Moderate: Child death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Blood, and Alcohol

jdgillespie's review against another edition

dark tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Xenophobia, and War