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What We Talk About When We Talk About Love by Raymond Carver
4 reviews
uprightsleepy's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
The book is a poignant reflection on how humans deal with and receive love. It’s a wonderful read that will leave you feeling a wide range of emotions for each passing character.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Death
delpoop's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
this is my favorite book in the entire world. i cannot tell you how many times that i have read it. i truly feel everyone should read this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Grief, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Infidelity, and Rape
rzh's review
mysterious
reflective
medium-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
3.0
this was an intriguing and neat little collection of short stories: i liked them for what they were, but this wasnt perhaps my cup of tea because it did just feel a little too mysterious because of the unresolved nature of the stories… if you enjoy closure you will not enjoy this. 3 stars
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Death, and Animal death
lghrndn's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
Bleak, misogynistic, violent, hopeless. Almost entirely devoid of any human connection. I guess I don't relate to middle-aged alcoholic men? Why Don't You Dance, The Bath, and the title story were the least insufferable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Murder, Sexism, Stalking, and Violence
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