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biljnavjestica's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-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
2.75
I liked the story and writing style, but HATED the way he wrote about women so much it totally offed me off the book. I find the main character kind of annoying the same way I find Kerouac annoying. Seems like the kind of guy that wants everyone to KNOW how nonchalant and unbothered he is.
There’s a scene when he’s in trial and a witness woman comes in the room. The first thing he says is a description of her breasts and lips. I absolutely hated that.
There’s a scene when he’s in trial and a witness woman comes in the room. The first thing he says is a description of her breasts and lips. I absolutely hated that.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Classism, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, Misogyny, and Sexism
julianh's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
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
2.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Confinement, Classism, Colonisation, Death of parent, and Murder
kers_tin's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Death of parent, Religious bigotry, Sexual violence, Murder, Racism, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Colonisation, Abandonment, Death, Classism, and Animal death
jacob_g's review
challenging
dark
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- 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
5.0
I picked this up because everyone else seemed to be reading it and enjoyed it thoroughly. The novel was funny to me, just the brief, curt way the first part is written has me laughing with whiplash, both good and bad.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual violence, Gun violence, Violence, Racism, and Death of parent
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Colonisation, and Classism
The book begins with the death of the MC’s mother. Animal abuse happens, but it’s glossed over and really isn’t a big part. They’re on a colony, but the part that stood out more was just the outright racism and misogyny the MC’s neighbor exhibits. Camus explores the passivity that reproduces and allows bigotry to flourish with our extremely passive MC
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