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free_the_bookshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, and Blood
mikkitooloud's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Suicide, and Murder
Minor: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Police brutality, and Injury/Injury detail
caffeinecrow's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Gore, and Gun violence
Minor: Suicide
softbitten's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, and Death
Moderate: Gore, Gun violence, Suicide, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Vomit, and Police brutality
kazik's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Death, Gore, and Blood
Moderate: Gun violence, Suicide, Police brutality, and Murder
Minor: Rape and Vomit
laurareads87's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I am always going to appreciate really explicitly anarchist fiction; some of the punk references felt a little forced here and a little cliché there, but mostly I found them more enjoyable than not. For anarchists there are many dynamics that will feel familiar here -- the attempts to mediate disputes and make decisions by consensus, really really free markets, etc. The cast of characters is diverse, and the points of conflict -- which are really a sort of discussion on strategy and tactics -- are for the most part well developed despite the novella's short length. Inevitably with the constraints of a novella some elements that could've been developed further are left vague; here, it's the general sociopolitical context outside the main setting that the reader learns very little about, as well as most of the characters' backstories. I really appreciate Danielle as a protagonist, though, and look forward to following her - and hopefully learning more about some of the other characters - in the second book.
Graphic: Death, Gore, and Suicide
Minor: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, and Rape
loki's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Death, Gore, Suicide, Blood, Police brutality, and Murder
Minor: Domestic abuse and Rape
azaliz's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.25
Graphic: Animal death, Death, and Gore
Moderate: Gun violence, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts
simonlorden's review against another edition
4.5
I liked Vulture ask Danielle about her pronouns, but I wish there was like, nonbinary characters too. still, solid good book with multiple queer mains.
tw for suicide and mention of a rape. also, general gore and horror things
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Gore and Rape