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pine_wulf's review
4.0
Really interesting, but I'm clearly missing some knowledge about the ones being satirized as some of this went over my head. On its own, it still speaks quite a bit about people in general and how we view each other.
Really liked how some people at the end were still unhappy after being allowed to live after all.
Still others were indignant:
“Keep in mind that no one came to congratulate me for existing on Wednesday or Thursday! This is insolence! Unacceptable! Am I supposed to come visit you to get congratulated now?”
Really liked how some people at the end were still unhappy after being allowed to live after all.
Still others were indignant:
“Keep in mind that no one came to congratulate me for existing on Wednesday or Thursday! This is insolence! Unacceptable! Am I supposed to come visit you to get congratulated now?”
cynt's review
sad
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? Yes
1.5
ophiliae's review
5.0
On par with Omelas honestly. Reifies the idea that all people are worthy of life and just makes me want to provide social services to everyone
paperpaladin's review
dark
hopeful
medium-paced
3.5
An interesting short story about the perspectives of people.
My rating system
1 - Did not enjoy
2 - Not irredeemable but has too many flaws to say I enjoyed
3 - Enjoyed it
4 - Great book but didn't love it
5 - Amazing book
My rating system
1 - Did not enjoy
2 - Not irredeemable but has too many flaws to say I enjoyed
3 - Enjoyed it
4 - Great book but didn't love it
5 - Amazing book
sahibooknerd's review
3.0
Seems pretty simple and unnecessary by the time we end the story, but while reading it was quite interesting. It’s slightly dated but that’s not surprising considering it was published during the 1920s and the misogynistic descriptions of women are quite awful. If I’m to understand correctly, the author is using satire to criticize the government authorities who use absolutely nonsense metrics to decide who is a good citizen and who isn’t, who deserves respect and dignity and who doesn’t. Very fascinating premise about the importance of life and humanity.
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