Scan barcode
balamaqab's review
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Body shaming, Sexual assault, Gun violence, Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, and Racism
Minor: Emotional abuse and Slavery
jenno's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
One of the weidest and strangest books I have ever read and yet I enjoyed it very much.
Want to read more by the author soon.
I understand why his name always comes up around the Nobel prize of literature because his storytelling is unlike any other author I have ever read.
Want to read more by the author soon.
I understand why his name always comes up around the Nobel prize of literature because his storytelling is unlike any other author I have ever read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault
lilaceous's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
characters - ⭐️
plot -
engaging to read - .5⭐️
would recommend - .5⭐️
would read again -
a surreal anti-capitalist commentary with interesting insight and characters, but the lecture-like style of the novel came at the expense of plot and realistic dialogue. the characters have uninterrupted monologues that last for pages in lieu of actual conversations, and these sections felt nearly unreadable to me. overall, this book has some good things to say, i just didn’t find enjoyable to read because of structure issues.
a surreal anti-capitalist commentary with interesting insight and characters, but the lecture-like style of the novel came at the expense of plot and realistic dialogue. the characters have uninterrupted monologues that last for pages in lieu of actual conversations, and these sections felt nearly unreadable to me. overall, this book has some good things to say, i just didn’t find enjoyable to read because of structure issues.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault and Racism
More...