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gawdz0rz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
very obviously written in 2007, especially with its usage of ableist and homophobic slurs and how edgy the characters were. also feels like the author just really wanted to use the n-slur and found excuses to do so??
does dude have a thing for farting? he talks about it so much. like, way too much.
the columbine comparison was off because the columbine kids were not bullied, they were the bullies.
not great to have the alien language compared to hebrew!
Graphic: Gore, Death, Body horror, and Blood
Moderate: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Animal death, Ableism, Excrement, and Racism
Minor: Islamophobia, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Fatphobia, Child abuse, Homophobia, Animal cruelty, Drug use, Vomit, and Suicide
tons of bugs. roaches and spiders.juledebaum2's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, and Violence
Moderate: Ableism, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Racial slurs
Minor: Antisemitism, Homophobia, and Sexism
em_chen's review against another edition
2.5
Moderate: Car accident, Addiction, Alcohol, Ableism, Racial slurs, Alcoholism, Antisemitism, Cursing, and Body horror
r-slur used frequently, n word and other slursseagullsaga's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
It’s needlessly vulgar, racist, sexist, and full of slurs that serve no purpose. The occasionally actually funny joke does nothing to counter these or make the book anywhere near worth it.
If you like this book you probably also think that Tyler Durden is a good role model.
Every time I looked to see how much I had left of this book I was disappointed. It drags. There’s always more nonsensical toilet humor and psychedelic crap, and none of it does anything to tell a coherent story. I was wishing EVERY character died by the end.
I don’t normally leave reviews, and especially not with text, but this book was so unpleasant that I had to get my feelings out somehow.
Graphic: Excrement, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Racism, Body shaming, Toxic friendship, Body horror, Cursing, Ableism, Animal cruelty, Death, Animal death, Drug use, Gore, and Antisemitism
Moderate: Lesbophobia, Sexism, Car accident, Misogyny, Vomit, Fatphobia, and Homophobia
Minor: Death of parent
elatedbooks's review against another edition
Plus the plot’s not super compelling it more feels like a series of mini stories than a whole novel (although maybe it all comes together at the end or something)
Graphic: Racial slurs
Moderate: Racism and Antisemitism
pinkmalady's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
I adored the characters and their relationships. While I went into this mostly blind, I knew prior that
This book stressed and stresses me out. I'm afraid that if I think too hard about it I'll start spiraling... Going in, I had the feeling this book would rearrange my brain chemistry, and I believe it didn't fail. It's utterly chilling, and I don't usually spook easily when it comes to horror.
Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Grief, Violence, Racism, Racial slurs, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Drug use, Body horror, Blood, Cursing, Excrement, and Gore
Moderate: Vomit, Death of parent, Xenophobia, Car accident, Animal death, Ableism, and Alcohol
Minor: Rape, Antisemitism, and Suicidal thoughts