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ortizzyy's review against another edition
slow-paced
5.0
Damn… I honestly don’t have words. The ending is so twisted. Despite knowing from the beginning what Norton is convicted of, the shock of reading his confession at the end is jarring. The research and background story of the Ivu’ivu/U’ivuan people is astounding for its realism. I am in shock at how believable it all was. Some of the content makes me feel weird saying this, but this definitely going on my list of favorite books.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Pedophilia
chanimilo's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death
Moderate: Pedophilia
jasmine_reid16's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Pedophilia
ashlurtis's review against another edition
HARD PASS and super mad at myself for not considering that there may be graphic child rape scenes from this author. Will not be seeking more from her period.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Pedophilia, and Child abuse
quileee's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, and Pedophilia
odius_hades's review against another edition
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Blood, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Incest, Child abuse, and Colonisation
kate_lemer's review
challenging
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pedophilia and Rape
Moderate: Death
tomblyc's review
adventurous
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
A strange one. Shows the author's ability to craft character and write in a very convincing manner that makes you believe the world and people presented to you.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault, Child abuse, Rape, and Pedophilia
ivellon's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
(German Version below)
Next time someone complains about the ethics standards of a university etc., I will recommend them this book.
The main topic of this book is not immortality or aging. It is research ethics. And what I gathered from reading reviews is that it may resonate more with researchers than with other people.
I feel like the often mentioned moral relativism is not really that strong. The book is quite clear about what is right and what is wrong. Instead, it shows what happens if someone does not know.
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Das nächste Mal, wenn sich jemand über die Ethikstandards einer Uni o.ä. aufregt empfehle ich dieses Buch.
Kleiner Spoiler: das Hauptthema dieses Buches ist nicht Unsterblichkeit oder Altern, es ist geht um research ethics. Und mein Eindruck nach dem Lesen mehrerer Rezensionen ist, dass das Buch Leute, die selbst Forschung betreiben, deutlich mehr anspricht als andere.
Ich fand auch den moralischen Relativismus in diesem Buch gar nicht so stark, wie manchmal behauptet wird. Das Buch ist schon recht klar darin, was richtig und falsch ist, es zeigt eher auf, was passiert, wenn man sich nicht darüber im Klaren ist.
Next time someone complains about the ethics standards of a university etc., I will recommend them this book.
The main topic of this book is not immortality or aging. It is research ethics. And what I gathered from reading reviews is that it may resonate more with researchers than with other people.
I feel like the often mentioned moral relativism is not really that strong. The book is quite clear about what is right and what is wrong. Instead, it shows what happens if someone does not know.
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Das nächste Mal, wenn sich jemand über die Ethikstandards einer Uni o.ä. aufregt empfehle ich dieses Buch.
Kleiner Spoiler: das Hauptthema dieses Buches ist nicht Unsterblichkeit oder Altern, es ist geht um research ethics. Und mein Eindruck nach dem Lesen mehrerer Rezensionen ist, dass das Buch Leute, die selbst Forschung betreiben, deutlich mehr anspricht als andere.
Ich fand auch den moralischen Relativismus in diesem Buch gar nicht so stark, wie manchmal behauptet wird. Das Buch ist schon recht klar darin, was richtig und falsch ist, es zeigt eher auf, was passiert, wenn man sich nicht darüber im Klaren ist.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pedophilia
Moderate: Racism and Sexism
hannahfedora's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Pedophilia