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evaosterlee's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
rashmijha's review against another edition
5.0
Unauthorized bread: 5 stars
American Eagle: 4 stars
Radicalized: 4.5 stars
The Masque of the Red Death: 4.5 stars
American Eagle: 4 stars
Radicalized: 4.5 stars
The Masque of the Red Death: 4.5 stars
aische24's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
satanbby's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
lsparrow's review against another edition
3.0
3 short sci fi stories - I enjoyed how different they were and the endings.
dgipps's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
3.5
petitestory's review against another edition
I loved the first story and wanted more!
kleonard's review against another edition
3.0
Four novellas providing context for how and why people might deal with futures in which corporate control of everyday life, financial collapse, or other disasters befall the world. I most enjoyed the first of these, in which a smart woman and her allies struggle with corporate control of their lives. The characters were great and well-crafted, and the story was real and thoughtful. In the second, which I found somewhat overlong and tedious, Superman--under a different name here, I assume to avoid copyright violations--wants to get involved with actually making individuals' lives better, but doesn't know how to do so in the complicated racial and social landscape. In another, insurance companies determine who lives and who dies, until there's a revolt. And in the final novella, which is probably the least original and interesting, a man uses his wealth to try to protect himself from a societal collapse, only to die from disease alone. Readers of dystopian fiction will enjoy this, as well as those interested in the ongoing struggle between corporations and individuals, the victims of majority/government brutality, and how and why the future of the world looks the way it does.
galexy_brain's review against another edition
challenging
dark
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- 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