500 reviews for:

Shmutz

Felicia Berliner

3.59 AVERAGE

asunnybooknook's review against another edition

5.0

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A Hasidic teenage girl struggle with her porn addiction: this is what made me want to pick up the book, and I was not disappointed on that end of the premise. I really really enjoyed this and it’s not a five star or 4.5 star read for me (right now; my reviews and thoughts on books can marinate and change with time etc) because the greater themes of gender oppression in an isolated religious community and the unique experiences our main character has as a college student and (aspiring/current) employed professional were quite nuanced I suppose? The pressing issue of the porn addiction was very interesting. Very Yes God Yes x Disobedience x rwylm

zoekk's review against another edition

3.0

reflective 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: Yes

mads_reads's review against another edition

3.75

emotional funny informative medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

caitlinww's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark funny hopeful reflective tense medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content

Moderate: Death

readwithchar's review against another edition

3.0

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

sharonswyers's review against another edition

5.0

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i don't know how i feel but i know i liked it

breadcrumbz's review against another edition

4.0

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First of all, I could not find this book online ANYWHERE because I kept spelling the title the German way, with a C. I seriously thought there was a conspiracy against it or something.

Clumsy, sometimes poorly organized. Even so, I tore through this in two days. The cover art is very good.

noshelf_control's review against another edition

4.0

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

acohen990's review

3.0

challenging fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

rdrucker's review

4.0

challenging emotional lighthearted fast-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