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cluelessavian's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Torture and Violence
Moderate: Rape, Sexism, Body horror, Cannibalism, and Misogyny
Minor: Homophobia, Racism, and Suicidal thoughts
surdiablo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Body horror, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Misogyny and Sexism
booitsnathalie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Torture
Moderate: Sexism, Sexual harassment, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Misogyny, and Body horror
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
aidareads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
the only story i actually kinda liked was the first one because i read while listening the audiobook and ellison does quite a good job at narrating his own story. however, the rest of them i didn’t care at all about
Graphic: Rape and Sexism
spiders_from_mars's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Sexism and Violence
julsreadinglist's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.75
Moderate: Sexual assault, Rape, and Sexism
moopish's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Many of the characters and their views are unlikable. Definitely not for everyone.
Graphic: Sexism and Death
Moderate: Rape
cleotheo's review against another edition
- 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
3.25
Graphic: Body horror, Cannibalism, Death, Emotional abuse, Suicide attempt, Torture, Violence, Misogyny, Confinement, Gore, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit
victaphone's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Physical abuse, Violence, Death, Torture, Self harm, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Bullying
Minor: Racism, Ableism, Addiction, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and War
backyardjake's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Frightful future becoming more and more plausable as countries move towards using Super Intelligent AI for purposes of war. Personal interpretation altered to Ellison's words on the story in his accompaning memoir. I indeed did not notice Ellen was specifically black nor did I come away hopeful with the ending, but his words on the matter did change my outlook for the better.
The other stories:
All equally disparging to the human race and it's lowness. I would find it hard to see the bright side in these stories as the author means for the reader to in the first one. Except perhaps for the space circus, which is more sad than it is messed up like the others.
Moderate: Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual content, and Suicide
Minor: Misogyny and Sexism