Reviews tagging 'Violence'

The City Inside by Samit Basu

3 reviews

uranaishi's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Gaslighting, Misogyny, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Cultural appropriation, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Rape, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Racism, Bullying, Toxic friendship, Xenophobia, Mental illness, Police brutality, Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Violence, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual content, Child abuse, Death, Grief, Classism, Colonisation, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Trafficking, Forced institutionalization, Infidelity, Blood, Body shaming, Alcohol, Deportation, Fatphobia, Medical content, Cancer, Islamophobia, and Pedophilia

ehmannky's review

challenging dark reflective 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

3.0

I think I liked this book more once I let go of the idea that this was going to be a book of plot where I got super invested in the characters and more of an Idea book. It felt more like a small snapshot of this dystopian future, with a little hint of the potential for change that was coming. I almost would have liked it better without the epilogue, even if I understand the reason why it was there. The epilogue is an interesting look at the way someone could change from the shadows, and push society in a direction without revolution. Much to ponder, which made it a worthwhile read in my opinion, but also not my favorite thing I've ever read. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Rape, and Violence

Minor: War, Racism, and Genocide

booksthatburn's review against another edition

The initial worldbuilding is immersive and dizzying, a firehose of terms as if to impress indelibly the near-future-ness of the setting. Unfortunately, it was too much for me to track, too quickly, and I stopped a couple of chapters in. If the goal was to communicate the stress the characters were under, it certainly did that, but not in a way I could keep up with.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism and Xenophobia

Minor: Confinement, Blood, Sexual harassment, Police brutality, Violence, Rape, and Death