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Salvage This World by Michael Farris Smith

mjoiner11's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

jcgrenn_reads's review

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5.0

MFS is in PEAK FORM. MAN. What a ride. That was *IT.* All the stars. All the claps. Standing ovation.

chilo89's review against another edition

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hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

4.25

It took me a minute to follow what was happening, but the story really picked up and was a page turner. Loved the mystery

ashleyg81's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

k8rbennett's review against another edition

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dark sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

emmonsannae's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was a striking and beautiful book. The whole novel asks the reader that question -- what does it take to salvage this world? -- and it impresses on you that the cost of doing so is both unimaginably high and worth everything you've got. The part of this book that sticks with me is the religion. The American "Christianity" depicted here is brutal and soulless and unfortunately (I think) it's not too far of a stretch. The telos of that religion in this story is especially haunting. I was grateful for the ending.
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melissathereadingnerd's review against another edition

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medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

I liked the book, but this style of writing and prose is not for me.

kyra_rouse's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

ccanne's review against another edition

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dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

jarthur's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5