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rebeckareads's review
challenging
dark
medium-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
4.5
I think this would've been a 5 star for me, had I read it at a different time and as a physical copy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse and Drug use
blair666witch's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
jonathan_lee_b's review against another edition
3.0
Zipper Mouth is probably more enjoyable and easier to follow if you don't read it while congested and with a headache while on a train.
beanwa's review
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The most beautifully written novella I've ever read. I loved the character, her voice was so unique, and clear, and funny.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Vomit
Moderate: Mental illness and Sexual content
krispy's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-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
3.0
michaelion's review against another edition
The writing is bad. I can get over a characteer's perspective being off and influencing the writing style but even the formatting isn't right. Too many noticeable issues.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Drug use, Homophobia, Hate crime, and Xenophobia
ljpapp's review against another edition
4.0
A narrator who is almost permanently strung out, either hungover or drunk, and unapologetically (or obliviously) unaware. The ramblings were funny but not funny-funny, but not peculiar-funny, and eventually lost me in the last dozen pages as I pushed through to the end. The narrator is so hilariously delusional about herself that I couldn't help but cheer her on. Fuck Jane, who said the narrator is more of a mess than she is while pushing her to buy heroin after two weeks clean. I saw Steve and Cherry as the true stars, and the two Tammy-centric sections remain the highlights of the novel.
mommarex1221's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
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
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Drug abuse, Addiction, and Drug use
Moderate: Sexual content
sabsey's review against another edition
4.0
I have no idea how to rate this tbh. I feel breathless. Review to come.