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lavinia_speaks's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Hunter Thompson does modern take on Hell. The wolf was seen in Inferno Cant I. Translation from https://digitaldante.columbia.edu/dante/divine-comedy/inferno/inferno-1/: “Maladetta sie tu, antica lupa, / che più che tutte l’altre bestie hai preda / per la tua fame sanza fine cupa!” (Cursed be you, ancient wolf, who more than all the other beasts have prey, because of your deep hunger without end! [Purg. 20.10-12])
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Addiction, Rape, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Racial slurs, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Vomit, Alcohol, and Panic attacks/disorders
sarahuwu's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.25
If this is the American dream, I want no part in it. Thompson comes across as totally unhinged in the worst possible way. As a look into the drug culture of the early 70s, it works almost as a cautionary tale of paranoia, violence, and filth. This book is completely bizarre and probably makes more sense to people who lived through the time it was written than it ever will to me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse and Drug use
Moderate: Trafficking, Gun violence, and Vomit
Minor: Rape, Violence, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
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