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emotional
funny
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexism, Suicide, Terminal illness, Medical content, Murder
funny
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness
Moderate: Racial slurs, Sexual content, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Homophobia, Suicide
dark
emotional
funny
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Terminal illness
Minor: Animal death, Misogyny, Suicide, Grief
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Finally read this classic. It was a delicious, dark, funny, melancholic, inventive, horrifying book that worked close to perfectly for me. I look forward to rereading it throughout life and I am very glad to have finally picked up Vian's work.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Terminal illness, Grief, Murder
Minor: Suicide
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I re-read this book regularly, and it still amazes me every single time, just like it did my first time reading it. A creative, surrealist, poetic and tragic book which also present a brilliant critic on capitalism, work culture and religious institutions (which is still relevant to this day). It is a beautifully written book, with many clever metaphors, images and symbols, truly a work of art that everybody should read once in their lifetime. It is and will always be my favorite book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness, Grief
Moderate: Suicide, Murder