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gillian_aftanas's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Death, Alcohol, Blood, Pregnancy, Racism, Toxic relationship, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Xenophobia, Car accident, Infidelity, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Sexism and Misogyny
Minor: Animal death, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Animal cruelty, and Death of parent
meowrilena's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Violence and Blood
cepbreed's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Songs:
- Off to the Races - Lana Del Rey
- Ultraviolence - Lana Del Rey
Graphic: Violence, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual content, Domestic abuse, Blood, Car accident, Death, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexism
Moderate: Miscarriage, Medical content, and Alcohol
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, and Gun violence
lorees_reading_nook's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I am having a very hard time reviewing The Postman Always Rings Twice. It's main characters, Frank and Cora, are despicable and unlikable, which they have to be, and only Nick Papadakis gives the story someone we can identify with. I found the American slang a bit hard to follow sometimes (but that's probably just me as I am not very familiar with it), the plot was quite predictable and the dialogue a bit corny in places. The ending is not exactly unexpected but completely satisfying in that justice is served in a convoluted sort of way.
I am glad that I read this book which ventured into topics that were considered taboo at the time it was written but I cannot say that I enjoyed very much.
Graphic: Murder, Blood, Infidelity, and Car accident
Moderate: Racial slurs
Minor: Animal death
exlibrissum'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
2.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Murder, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Sexual assault
Minor: Miscarriage