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sashajwolf's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I enjoyed exploring the different layers of the story and loved the allegory of the "surface" layer. Unfortunately I found the ultimate plot resolution something of an anticlimax, but that might be a matter of personal taste. In the interests of avoiding spoilers, I won't say more than that.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Colonisation, and Classism
kat_smith24's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Stalking, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Murder and Fire/Fire injury
natashalg's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
I enjoyed the story in the margins, the mystery, and the additions/feeling like I was a part of the characters world, but the underlying story (S's story) was a little too dark for me. It was a really odd story! I didn't fully understand the mystic connections, and I'm not a huge fan of dark stories.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Stalking
basicbettyboyd's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This is a very fun interactive read (there’s props within the pages), but the styling with the writing in the margins can be distracting or hard to read. It’s two stories in one and very interesting, especially the developing relationship between the two scholar characters making notes in the margins.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death and Violence
marshmallowpirate's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
This book was... SO GOOD...but also so long. You're essentially buying a book to read three times over the course of reading it once. The format is given in the form of a basal book "the ship of theseus" which you read first. It's quite good and well written, while giving some personal reflection. You then go back to the beginning and get into the "S." part of the book. You read the notes in the margins to get a hold on the two main characters. I definitely recommend, but you need time to read this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Violence, and War
Minor: Xenophobia
The two different types of reads have two different sets in a way. "Ship of Theseus" is quite graphic, while "S." is not.random19379's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
inspiring
mysterious
relaxing
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Genocide, Self harm, Violence, Murder, Colonisation, War, and Classism
portraitofabibliophile's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Self harm, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child death, Suicide, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, and War
beeinthemist's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
This book is a read that requires you to think. The structure and format of it is so unique and the stories inside are fantastic. it engaged me in a way that I can't say a book has in a long time.
All of the stories within open ended and the lack of defined closure is a result of the medium the book uses but also the main thing keeping it from being a perfect read.
All of the stories within open ended and the lack of defined closure is a result of the medium the book uses but also the main thing keeping it from being a perfect read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: War
sass_savvy's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
A fantastic read, with more than one story line to keep track of. While difficult to follow at times and occasionally confusing the way this book was written makes you feel like you are intruding on a very private and intimate conversation. You are given a secret look into the lives of Eric and Jen while simultaneously leaving you wanting for more. Absolutely loved it!
Content Warnings
Minor: Body horror, Death, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Stalking
sparetimebibliophile's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
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? Yes
4.5
This book absolutely mesmerized me. It is a very slow read, and often takes time to really dig in to understand what it happening, but overall the two characters in the margins have a beautiful story, and the book they are writing in also gives important perspectives on life that I really appreciated. I loved the way this was set up, and while I didn’t always follow the discussions happening in the margins, this book made me feel like I was part of something important, and that’s why I gave it such a high rating!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Suicide