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rungemaille's review against another edition
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Torture
tyelperinquar's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Colonisation
litanyofhunger's review against another edition
slow-paced
It was very hard to concentrate on anything other than the plethora of racial slurs, stereotypes, and blithely accepted colonial attitudes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Colonisation
Moderate: Misogyny
spoko's review against another edition
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
This is the fourth Smiley novel I’ve read, and it was certainly the most tedious. Didn’t find Jerry Westerby a very interesting or likeable character, which made the book kind of a slog. If you’re a completist, obviously you’re going to read it. If you’re not, this is definitely one you can skip.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Misogyny
bigboytoadking's review against another edition
1.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, Violence, and Blood