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linnea1801's review against another edition
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Police brutality, Colonisation, Kidnapping, Terminal illness, Violence, Alcoholism, and Blood
Moderate: Vomit and Rape
mereas's review against another edition
dark
informative
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
As much as I loved the information on Big Oil, petroculture, and cli-fi at the Niger Delta, I felt that the narrative was rather sexist at times in all of Habila's non-men figures. The protagonist(s), Rufus and Zaq, used women to pursue their career in journalism, but I could not tell if Habila was commenting on the patriarchy or adding to it. Though, Habila did accurately portray the dehumanization and dissociation which comes with journalism and photography.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Death, and Alcoholism
Minor: Kidnapping, Misogyny, and Fire/Fire injury
kvokolek's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Death, Fire/Fire injury, Rape, and Infidelity
Minor: Sexual content and Animal death
em_of_swags's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
covers very important topics and I really liked it at first but the mc/author(?) seemed kind of fatphobic and women were described in a weird way. still important to read though i guess
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Violence, and Death
Moderate: War, Animal death, Gore, Torture, Sexism, Police brutality, and Alcohol
km00's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Alcoholism
Moderate: Kidnapping, Violence, and Gun violence
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