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piebelly's review
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Pregnancy, Grief, Pandemic/Epidemic, Toxic relationship, and Murder
Minor: Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, and Physical abuse
mynameisrebecca's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Don't let the first few chapters fool you - this book starts out feeling like it's going to be about a misogynistic, controlling society. It quickly unwravels to reveal a complex dystopian, post-apocalyptic world that has many layers and exciting characteristics. It does follow a dual narration structure (past/present), so if you aren't a fan of that, I'd avoid this book. The switch in time periods is a little confusing at first but quickly becomes easy to track. The character development is strong without sacrificing the plot's complexity or interest, which I really liked. There were a few characters and plot points that were promising and strong, yet they were quickly forgotten and/or underutilized, which Is why I didn't give this a 5.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder and Death
Moderate: Pregnancy
Minor: Miscarriage and Misogyny
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