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lesa_reads's review
adventurous
dark
funny
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Brutality, teen angst and black humor so basically this short story is Mad Max meets Holden Caulfield. Offensive and not for the fainthearted. (so I read it twice)
Book geeking:
1. That last line though. Terrific ending! As a short story devotee, I must say: Well done, Mr. Ellison. 👏👏👏 (pun always intended)
2. Albert! I get the joke. As a kid, I read Lad: A Dog.
3. The vibe reminds me of Leiber's Night of the Long Knives.
4. I reckon that the science in this book may have inspired Brin's Uplift books and Koontz' Watchers.
Book geeking:
1. That last line though. Terrific ending! As a short story devotee, I must say: Well done, Mr. Ellison. 👏👏👏 (pun always intended)
2. Albert! I get the joke. As a kid, I read Lad: A Dog.
3. The vibe reminds me of Leiber's Night of the Long Knives.
4. I reckon that the science in this book may have inspired Brin's Uplift books and Koontz' Watchers.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Murder, Violence, and Cursing
Moderate: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Xenophobia, and Racism
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