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pil4r's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Su sinopsis es bizarra y los lugares a los que la prosa nos va llevando se sostienen igualmente bizarros -y siempre distintos a los que yo esperaba o imaginaba-. Al mismo tiempo, Moshfegh construye personajes, en especial aquellos femeninos, tan irritables y deprimentes como complejos e interesantes. La construcción de sus voces y sus cuestionables e intrincadas acciones se consolida a lo largo de toda la novela como el fuerte de la autora, como el elemento clave que alimenta y atraca las ganas de continuar leyendo.
No puedo decir que la obra me encantó pero creo que porque, principalmente, no es mi tipo de lectura predilecta. El existencialismo y la depresión se retroalimentan, estructuran y pintan de gris toda la narrativa. Esto, por momentos, erige un tono de tristeza y vacío que me resultó un poco díficil de digerir a través de una protagonista con la que la identificación sólo se posibilita a partir de lugares oscuros y desagradables.
De todas formas, este libro despierta muchos sentimientos, genera muchas preguntas y continua resonando; y, aunque no necesariamente lo hace dentro del campo de lo agradable, el impacto lo hace una obra, al menos, atractiva.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Abortion, Eating disorder, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Terminal illness, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, Death, Cancer, Drug abuse, Sexual content, Mental illness, and Death of parent
quinnsometimesreadsbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction and Grief
Moderate: Mental illness and Terminal illness
madlpine's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Minor: Suicide, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Addiction, and Terminal illness
abitdicier's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Fatphobia, Toxic friendship, Sexism, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Suicide, Confinement, Excrement, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Abortion, Body shaming, Gaslighting, Drug use, Drug abuse, Animal cruelty, Chronic illness, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, and Mental illness
Moderate: Cancer
scarfires's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Death, Vomit, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Alcohol, Cancer, Grief, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Animal death, and Eating disorder
Minor: Terminal illness, Abortion, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
laurafrances's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Excrement, and Mental illness
Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Cancer, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Grief, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Infidelity, Death of parent, Self harm, Classism, Suicide, Terminal illness, and Sexual content
yungblonde's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Abandonment, Drug use, Addiction, Alcohol, Classism, Cursing, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Terminal illness
Minor: Abortion and Pregnancy
annaderriere's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Grief, Death of parent, Eating disorder, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: War and Terminal illness
Minor: Sexual assault and Racism
bendy_bookworm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Eating disorder, Toxic friendship, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Death of parent, Alcoholism, Cancer, Vomit, and Terminal illness
Minor: Abortion
spooderman's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Death of parent, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Death, Vomit, Animal death, Alcoholism, Toxic friendship, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Cancer, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Body shaming, Mental illness, Abandonment, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Violence, Addiction, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Gaslighting, and Grief
Moderate: Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Chronic illness, Terminal illness, Racial slurs, Sexual harassment, Ableism, Homophobia, Misogyny, Antisemitism, Sexism, Cultural appropriation, Xenophobia, and Lesbophobia
Minor: War, Racism, Cursing, Abortion, Miscarriage, Classism, Confinement, Medical trauma, Islamophobia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Medical content