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yvo_about_books's review against another edition
4.25
“I was smart enough to know it was wrong, but not brave enough to stop them.”
It's true that I don't usually read a lot of sci-fi, and especially when there are aliens involved... But there was something about Sleeping Giants that made me curious ever since it was first published back in 2016. I guess my TBR jar thought it was time I finally gave this first book of a trilogy a chance, and I'm very glad this title popped up now. Why? I have to say that I was very much impressed by Sleeping Giants! There was just something about this story that was both addictive and able to make you feel humble at the same time. The fact that you don't exactly know what is going on only adds to the suspense, and it was absolutely fascinating learning more about what was being discovered. The writing style itself stands out as it is told through interviews, diaries and other files, but somehow the story was still very readable. It makes you wonder what would happen if such a discovery would be made in real life, and how the people involved would react... The different characters involved added humanity to the story and while I could have done without the love triangle, in general I enjoyed learning more about them. And after how things ended, I also can't wait to pick up the sequel to see what will happen next!
Graphic: Medical trauma, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, War, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Body horror, Medical content, Infidelity, and Death
Moderate: Kidnapping, Child death, Sexual content, Ableism, Genocide, Xenophobia, and Torture
surprisebear's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Medical content, Xenophobia, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Emotional abuse, Grief, Body horror, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and War
Moderate: Ableism, Infidelity, Kidnapping, and Confinement
Minor: Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence
jojo_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Car accident, Medical trauma, and Medical content
Moderate: Murder, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Violence, Body horror, Confinement, Death, War, and Infidelity
Minor: Racism, Ableism, Misogyny, Sexual content, Child death, Toxic relationship, and Xenophobia
bookcaptivated's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Medical content, Medical trauma, Death, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Torture
Minor: War, Xenophobia, Ableism, Blood, Child death, Kidnapping, Sexism, and Sexual content