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3.59 AVERAGE
3.59 AVERAGE
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
emotional
funny
informative
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Raizl is an 18 year old Hassidic woman. You discover she is hiding a porn addiction while trying to navigate her religious upbringing and the customs, traditions, and rituals that come with it while also discovering herself and her sexuality.
It has really heart-warming and beautiful moments. Also some heart-wrenching ones too. Lots of graphic descriptions of the porn she’s watching and lots of Yiddish (with a glossary in the back.) I do wish the plot gave a little more because so much happens with little consequence. The ending is hopeful but I think there could have been more done with Raizl’s experiences that would be absolutely life-altering if anyone in her family found out about them.
Overall, I think it’s a fresh debut and it felt like a very quick read.
It has really heart-warming and beautiful moments. Also some heart-wrenching ones too. Lots of graphic descriptions of the porn she’s watching and lots of Yiddish (with a glossary in the back.) I do wish the plot gave a little more because so much happens with little consequence. The ending is hopeful but I think there could have been more done with Raizl’s experiences that would be absolutely life-altering if anyone in her family found out about them.
Overall, I think it’s a fresh debut and it felt like a very quick read.
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Sexual content
challenging
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
challenging
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Discovering your sexuality(in all forms e.i kinks, porn, people, genitalia) is so complex and exciting. It’s thrilling to find what and who you enjoy, the click and arousal that comes with it.
Told through third person perspective, Shmutz takes you through a roller coaster of what it’s like being from a conservative and traditional household. The characters are exactly as you expect them to be.
Told through third person perspective, Shmutz takes you through a roller coaster of what it’s like being from a conservative and traditional household. The characters are exactly as you expect them to be.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Lesbophobia