Reviews

Submarine by Joe Dunthorne

emmalikesdinosaurs's review

funny reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual content

Moderate: Animal death

saulem2772's review

dark emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

sorenlorenson44's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Intriguing read, Oliver can be really cruel and unlikeable sometimes which makes it hard to sympathise but the prose of the story is so endearing and well done that the whole book is a very enjoyable read.

dani_1108's review

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

oliver’s such a little freak in this i hate him 

l_c3tt3's review against another edition

4.0

very funny, super weird, fun/easy read but the film is actually better richard ayoade is a genius for that one. enjoyed making comparisons between the book and its adaptation

jsenior24's review

funny lighthearted reflective medium-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

3.0

jemima_western's review against another edition

dark emotional funny informative lighthearted mysterious reflective fast-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

5.0

dominica1's review against another edition

adventurous reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

patchworkbunny's review against another edition

3.0

Oliver is concerned about his parents and is determined to help them rekindle their love. Oh and he also wants to lose his virginity. There's not a lot to the plot and the structure seemed a bit weak in place but overall an amusing read.

I'm not sure I enjoyed being inside the head of a teenage boy. There are definitely some disturbing scenes however the mix of diary entries and traditional narrative make it unclear if he was just imagining things.

Despite that, there are some very funny moments and a few things that really stood out as being typical teenage experiences.

amaliaguerrero's review

funny sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

The movie is better