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miaaa_lenaaa's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
The characters were well written and the plot was engaging, winding and answered all my little questions
Chefs kiss, live laugh love martha
‘How does trust build between people? It is an offering and a recieving, it is putting yourself in a position to be hurt, just a little, and noticing that they refrain.’
Graphic: Blood, Murder, Death of parent, Grief, and Suicide attempt
kitwhelan's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I really wished we could’ve spent more time on the finale and what was happening in the world, and less on the island, as the ending felt a bit rushed. But, even though I have some critiques, I enjoyed the way this story was told and will probably keep thinking about it’s big ideas for a long time.
Honestly,
I also saw the fact that they faked the apocalypse coming from the first chapters, I’m not sure if it’s meant to be a twist. But because of that I do wish we could’ve spent less time with the billionaires and more time with Martha & co actually doing the fixing of the world. (In truth, I would have rather had our heroes be more average individuals than second-in-command to the rich & powerful.) BUT I do think for the times we live in now coming at it from the perspective of tech bros was effective. Especially for those who are early in their anti-capitalist journey.
Graphic: Grief, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Violence
Moderate: Death
Minor: Suicide
jessdrafahl's review
4.0
Graphic: Incest, Pandemic/Epidemic, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide attempt, and Death
jessie_cobb's review
- 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? No
2.75
Graphic: Violence, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, and Murder
Moderate: Grief and Panic attacks/disorders
metaphorsandmisc's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Pandemic/Epidemic, Grief, Sexual content, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Drug use
gondorgirl's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Confinement, Suicide, Pandemic/Epidemic, Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, and Murder
takarakei's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Naomi always writes books at the right times when they are just so spot on. The Power is a fav and this one did not disappoint (although they are very different books). This book is about how important human connection and community are, as well as connection with nature. I highly recommend it to everyone cause we’re basically all living in this reality, but especially if you're interested in how technology has and can continue to influence our world.
Thank you to the publisher for this arc.
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Suicide attempt, Violence, Animal death, Gore, Suicide, and Classism
Moderate: Pandemic/Epidemic, Cancer, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Sexual content
Minor: Incest and Mental illness
animal death - hunting also, an instance of survival human v animal civil/political unrest, refugee camps, religious cultscaseythereader's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
- THE FUTURE is a book that takes our current reality and pushes it forward just slightly. You can see exactly what (and who) Alderman is drawing inspiration from, and it's quite terrifying.
- This book is pretty fast paced, but I found it dragged a bit in the middle. Some of the backstory parts felt a bit repetitive to me, but once we got back into the thick of it, I was in.
- Zhen and Martha are such intriguing characters to me, both running from their pasts and absolutely never being able to outrun it.
- No spoilers, but the last page??????????????? Please come chat if you've read it!
Graphic: Gore, Suicide attempt, Vomit, Death, Abandonment, Animal death, Blood, Violence, Sexual content, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Cursing, Kidnapping, Gun violence, and Pandemic/Epidemic