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The Pisces by Melissa Broder

186 reviews

christine_s's review against another edition

2.5

challenging emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This was a uh unique concept. I did not like the characters. At all. Any of them. But it was an immersive read, that was quick. I think there was some character growth...but I did find it really hard to understand that main characters motives, but it is defintily a book that will product a visceral reaction in most people, I believe.

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elena_ms's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional funny reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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retros_x's review against another edition

4.25

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

In the first half I thought it was a mediocre 3/5 contemporary novel about a woman with midlife crisis moving to the big city. Witty, funny, very explicit, but nothing special. But halfway in the book, this completely turns. Even the writing becomes more associative, jumpy. I really loved the second half, although it was not very subtle with the foreshadowing for the final chapter. Kinda wished it would've been a bit more subtle with its symbols and themes. But I was completely intrigued by the end.

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17kmcollins's review against another edition

3.5

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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maddielza's review against another edition

4.25

emotional funny reflective sad medium-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

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kit_cat55's review against another edition

0.5

dark medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This was not at all what the book description leads you to believe. I struggled so hard to get through it. It became unbelievably graphic and unnecessarily so. None of the characters were likable or redeemable.

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jaderbugz's review against another edition

1.75

dark funny tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

this book was crazy. at first, this seemed like a funny, crazy book. but as it went on, it was harder to like Lucy even a little bit.

she’s a shit friend to her suicidal friend Claire, drugged her sister’s dog so she can have the weirdest sex with a merman… there’s only so many things you can defend.

anyways… there are things i’ve read that i wish i never read. i’m glad my friend read it with me so we have shared trauma from this book together.

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rousse's review against another edition

4.25

challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This is classic Melissa Broder. I always enjoy her gritty depictions of rough emotions. This one was challenging for me though. I'm just not into mermen, sorry. Definitely not my favorite book of hers, but I do appreciate it, and I'm glad that I read it.

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alex_wordweaver's review against another edition

2.0

sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I didn't really enjoy this book at all. I first picked it up because I found it on a list of queer books. It definitely had some queer undertones, but the MC Lucy's voice/internal monologue and her actions to deal with her problems just grated on me so much. I think the only person (creature?) I kind of liked was Theo the merman and Dominic the dog. Dominic also deserved better.

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mollyrosekk's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous dark emotional funny reflective 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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