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gardens_and_dragons's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Murder
Moderate: Body horror and Stalking
jenn_geeks_out's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
I listened to this audiobook to get a feel for the story of Ship of Theseus because I kept losing the thread of what was going on in the novel while being constantly interrupted by footnotes and the story of Eric and Jen in the margins of the physical book. I highly recommend the strategy of listening to it first to become familiar with the story they are annotating.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror
sadie_g's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
slow-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? Yes
3.75
Really interesting book and concept. It was so cool to read and look through.
Definitely was a lot more interested in the storyline between Eric and Jen, and the mystery than the Ship of Theseus storyline.
Definitely was a lot more interested in the storyline between Eric and Jen, and the mystery than the Ship of Theseus storyline.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror and Violence
Moderate: Gun violence, Suicide, and Stalking
Minor: War
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.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
diana_raquel's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
"What begins at the water shall end there, and what ends there shall once more begin.”
When I discover this book I immediately wanted to read it. It's a book with two stories that are linked and told by using mixed media. I found that concept to be interesting and immediately brought it! I was so excited that when I got the book in my hand, I started reading it almost immediately. And I don't do that very often.
I think my excitement may have been also the main culprit for the 3-star rating. I started reading the book, and I was really liking it. However, as my excitement started dying down, my enjoyment of the story also started to decrease. Don't get me wrong. This is a "me" problem and not a "book" problem. The story is really interesting, full of plot twists and surprising outcomes, and the mixed media is really interesting, as are the characters. However, the slow pacing and the dying of my excitement got the best of me, and that had an impact on my experience.
When I discover this book I immediately wanted to read it. It's a book with two stories that are linked and told by using mixed media. I found that concept to be interesting and immediately brought it! I was so excited that when I got the book in my hand, I started reading it almost immediately. And I don't do that very often.
I think my excitement may have been also the main culprit for the 3-star rating. I started reading the book, and I was really liking it. However, as my excitement started dying down, my enjoyment of the story also started to decrease. Don't get me wrong. This is a "me" problem and not a "book" problem. The story is really interesting, full of plot twists and surprising outcomes, and the mixed media is really interesting, as are the characters. However, the slow pacing and the dying of my excitement got the best of me, and that had an impact on my experience.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Mental illness, Suicide, Police brutality, Kidnapping, and Classism
Minor: Forced institutionalization, Colonisation, and War
cdt96's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-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
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail
mmage's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Suicide, Violence, Grief, and Stalking
Minor: Body horror and Fire/Fire injury
make_believer's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
tense
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? It's complicated
5.0
I had a great time reading this book. It is effectively three stories in one. The first- The actual physical novel in your hands. The second- The love story between Jennifer and Eric that unfolds in the margins of the pages. The third- the mystery surrounding the author of the fictional novel, Ship of Theseus, which Jennifer and Eric are researching together.
This really is an incredible project. Every aspect of it is thrilling and exciting, and it feels like you are reading two real people uncovering an actual mystery.
I love Jennifer and Eric. They’re both very flawed humans who find themselves through each other, and this books does an incredible job of making the reader care for them, even though the concept is very strange. Their story is told out of order; you read their thoughts spread out randomly (and sometimes purposely) throughout the book. Their timeline can be tracked somewhat through each character’s use of different pens, but there is still some guesswork as to where we are in their story at any given point in time.
This book is an incredible thriller. It’s legitimately hard to put down.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Murder
apersonfromflorida's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Sexism and Grief
Minor: Forced institutionalization