verysillygoose's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Misogyny, and War
Moderate: Abortion, Miscarriage, Medical content, and Death
carlycormier_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
2.0
Graphic: Medical content, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual content, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Slavery
seapotatohowisitalrtaken's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Infidelity, Violence, and Sexism
Moderate: Sexual content, Death, Infertility, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Abortion, Bullying, Classism, Physical abuse, Blood, Medical content, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Miscarriage, Rape, Vomit, and War
megb64'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? No
4.25
Graphic: Miscarriage, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Medical content, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Confinement, Death, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Abortion, Forced institutionalization, Rape, and Sexual content
alexander1776's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Slavery, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Infertility, Classism, Violence, Torture, Medical content, Rape, Misogyny, and Murder
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Antisemitism, Homophobia, and Abortion
Minor: War
dev921's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Kidnapping, Medical content, Rape, Death, Deportation, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Blood, Miscarriage, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Child death, Confinement, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Self harm, and Sexual violence
4riareads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Abortion, Child abuse, Rape, and Child death
Moderate: Suicide, Medical trauma, Medical content, and Suicidal thoughts
homebodywitch's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Classism, Confinement, Grief, Infertility, Forced institutionalization, Infidelity, Medical content, Abortion, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Miscarriage, Adult/minor relationship, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Slavery, War, Rape, Sexual violence, and Suicide
lexib13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Torture, Violence, Grief, Miscarriage, Sexual violence, Death, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Medical content, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Cursing, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Murder, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Confinement, Excrement, Infertility, Kidnapping, Mental illness, War, Trafficking, and Vomit
sapphicpenguin's review against another edition
5.0
I think a lot of people, especially coming from the TV show, want a rebellion narrative from this book. They want an action hero. And you don't get that. You get a flawed, thoughtful, broken woman, who just exists in a horrible world. A lot is implied or mentioned or considered, but this is rarely action-packed. Whole chapters are pondering, recollecting, processing. Living through dystopia is not exciting most of the time.
And so many people dislike the main character--I would say we don't need to like her. We just have to listen.
Spoiler
This book also uses one of my favorite storytelling devices--fake historical framing! Everyone clap for the academic lecture analyzing the historical events in the book from the future as the epilogue!Graphic: Misogyny, Cursing, Murder, Pregnancy, Rape, Religious bigotry, Suicidal thoughts, Trafficking, and Violence
Moderate: Infidelity, Alcohol, Drug use, Grief, Medical content, and Suicide
Minor: War, Animal death, Excrement, Homophobia, Abortion, Infertility, Miscarriage, and Torture
The worst of it in my opinion is implied/alluded to, or told through moments/observations rather than actions. Nowhere near as traumatic as the TV show, but uncomfortable throughout. I tried to describe the things you need to know below. I'm sure I'm forgetting things--please be cautious. Sexual Violence: