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ncghammo's review
challenging
dark
funny
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- 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
4.25
Moderate: Drug abuse, Addiction, and Gun violence
juliabingel's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Rape, and Drug use
Moderate: Abortion
oedipamaas69's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Although a difficult read at times due to the heavy subject matter, I quite enjoyed this little book. It is a series of vignettes seen through a drug addled haze. My favorite story by far was "Emergency," a strange and quietly disarming story. It's also the funniest one in the collection. "Jesus' Son" was my first foray into Johnson's work, and now I'd like to read more by him.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Car accident, Medical content, Gun violence, Drug abuse, Abortion, and Addiction
caedycon's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
This is like hearing an old man at the bar tell rambling stories about his life, unaware of how much pain he's gone through, and how sad many of his stories are. It's sad without being tense or hopeless. A bit chaotic, a bit haphazard, but all connected.
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Sexual content
miamatic04's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Drug use, Drug abuse, and Addiction
Minor: Sexual harassment, Car accident, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Abortion, and Death
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