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emilywemily6's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I was really hoping for more answers in this book, but I understand that the author’s whole premise is that the source of Area X is unknowable by our finite human minds. I liked getting multiple viewpoints to add a little bit more clarity, but I wish a few more things wrapped up by the end with the storylines converging. It felt unsatisfying. I think I would get more out of reading this series again and again, but I didn’t enjoy it enough to want to reread it to get a few more crumbs of insight. Saul’s scene at the bar was so fascinating and intriguing and I really thought his storyline in particular would have more of a climax. Overall, it was a weird and interesting time, with so much nuance that who even knows what the truth is? Not my kind of reading.
Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Gun violence, Grief, and Murder
Minor: Cancer and Alcohol
mayr3adsab00k's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Sexual content, and Grief
Minor: Animal death, Body horror, Cancer, Chronic illness, and Alcohol
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