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readylabook'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Cursing, Excrement, Sexual harassment, Violence, Vomit, Addiction, Blood, Gun violence, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Body shaming, Forced institutionalization, Rape, Xenophobia, Sexual content, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Lesbophobia
bookish_bry's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
That being said, the themes were on point and it was an interesting look into a very specific subculture in the US during the 1970s. It's the optimistic free love culture from the 60s soured by pessimism during the Vietnam war, but the main character (the author himself really) still can't quite let it go. It also takes an interesting look at the main American culture as well.
The writing style was always intriguing and well done even when I was slightly bored or frustrated with the content. Overall it's a solid book. I probably won't be reading it again anytime soon, but it was a very valuable reading experience. I may even look into more of Thompson's books since I really did enjoy the style.
Graphic: Classism, Misogyny, Drug use, Addiction, Violence, Sexism, Alcohol, Racial slurs, Drug abuse, and Cursing
Moderate: Vomit, Police brutality, Alcoholism, Rape, Xenophobia, Sexual assault, and Racism
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, War, Gun violence, Kidnapping, and Homophobia
erinwolf1997's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Drug use, Drug abuse, Alcohol, and Police brutality
Moderate: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Violence, Gun violence, and Sexism
Minor: Fatphobia
bsonrisa'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
3.5
Graphic: Drug abuse, Vomit, and Alcohol
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Police brutality and Rape
alexalily'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
3.0
Graphic: Drug use, Vomit, Addiction, Drug abuse, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Cursing
Moderate: Homophobia, Sexism, Emotional abuse, and Racial slurs
Minor: Fatphobia, Body shaming, Kidnapping, Gun violence, Police brutality, Blood, and Rape