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pferdina's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
The story itself is about the Chain Gangs made up of criminals forced to fight each other to the deaths a way of disposing of the excess of prisoners for the entertainment of the rest of society. A reality show embraced by millions. Horrible.
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Death, Gore, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Police brutality, Racial slurs, Self harm, Mental illness, Blood, and Suicidal thoughts
zombiezami's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Confinement, Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Torture, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Misogyny, Murder, Racism, Blood, Death, Gore, and Sexism
Moderate: Self harm, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Sexual harassment, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Sexual violence, Police brutality, Cursing, Medical content, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Rape
Minor: Racial slurs and Religious bigotry
rnfortier's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
This book is grounded in the realities of our criminal justice system, so much so that it presents a future that seems not that far off given the rate of incarceration (particularly BIPOC) in the US.
Thoughtfully presented and so well researched, but the author humanizes his characters in such a tragic way you can’t help but love them as the wade through a murder forward “justice” system.
Graphic: Slavery, Medical trauma, Death, Body horror, Racism, Police brutality, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Racial slurs, and Sexual violence
jonezzzing's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
The footnotes were unexpected and a beautiful and heartbreaking way to weave reality into this story.
Graphic: Police brutality, Murder, Torture, Violence, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, and Death
Minor: Sexual violence, Religious bigotry, Misogyny, Rape, Classism, and Racism
marymwest's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Racial slurs, Police brutality, Death, Murder, and Gore
aleyajo's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Violence, Blood, Confinement, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Mental illness, Police brutality, Self harm, Cursing, Death, Forced institutionalization, Lesbophobia, Murder, Child death, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Rape
amarks's review
5.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Racism, Suicide, Self harm, Racial slurs, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, Blood, Confinement, Domestic abuse, and Forced institutionalization
mthay's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Death, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Confinement, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Slavery, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Murder, Genocide, Forced institutionalization, Classism, Racial slurs, and Racism
carlycompton22's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Suicide, Racial slurs, Gore, Suicide attempt, Slavery, Self harm, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Police brutality, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Murder, Torture, Cursing, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Homophobia, and Blood
daniandsn's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Violence, Murder, Gore, Torture, and Confinement
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Police brutality, Racism, and Self harm
Minor: Rape