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acselman's review against another edition
challenging
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault
annatoggi's review against another edition
dark
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Hate crime, Sexism, and Antisemitism
Moderate: Gun violence, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Xenophobia, and Mass/school shootings
padayacheese's review
dark
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
For a book with a female main character, the author spends most of the book describing the men with incredible depth, and the women are either vapid or simply exist. Even Helen, our main character, is primarily defined by her relationship with these amazing men. Otherwise the premise was very cool and enjoyed the plot - just not the execution
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Antisemitism, Suicide attempt, Cultural appropriation, Sexual harassment, and Classism
katiej's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
An absolutely brilliant premise that had all the potential to be a true masterpiece but just missed the mark. An island with a university for the cancelled elite academics to live out their lives away from the woke world of modern day. It felt like it could have been the perfect deep dive into the cancel culture of the current times but just didn’t quite hit.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Hate crime, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, and Sexual harassment
rgrgrg's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, and Sexual harassment