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graciejlc's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Half of this could have been avoided if they kept it in their pants and discussed things properly.
Moderate: Antisemitism
Minor: Murder, Misogyny, Violence, and Racial slurs
dannymonty'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Suicide, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Murder, Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, and Gun violence
Moderate: Death, Alcoholism, Racism, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Car accident, Cursing, War, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, and Classism
amalas_bookstop'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
While certain parts of this book did not age well, especially as a black woman reading this book. I can understand why it is considered a classic. However one read was enough for me.
Moderate: Racism and Racial slurs
Minor: Murder
k_shimer'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Classism, Car accident, Murder, Toxic relationship, Violence, Gun violence, Infidelity, Racism, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Suicide, Misogyny, Sexism, Antisemitism, Grief, and Racial slurs
Minor: Confinement and War
dreezy's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Infidelity, Racism, Car accident, Domestic abuse, Death, Sexism, Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, and Antisemitism
tazch1701's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Rich society is callous, careless and destructive. Aiming to enter into that social stratum will result in tragedy. Don't live in the past.
Jimmy Gatz, you had the makings of a kind, compassionate and wonderful man, if only you hadn't become so blinded.
Minor: Racial slurs, Death, Racism, War, and Domestic abuse
kalynlarva's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Grief, Emotional abuse, Cultural appropriation, Death, Classism, Racism, Gaslighting, Drug use, Murder, and Racial slurs
rachelmcg2004's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Mental illness, Classism, Car accident, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Sexism, Misogyny, Violence, Racism, Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Racial slurs, Misogyny, Sexual content, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Domestic abuse, Abandonment, Toxic relationship, and Racism
Minor: Sexism, Misogyny, Mental illness, Classism, Violence, Cursing, and War
ennzito24'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
3.0
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Violence, Classism, Xenophobia, and Toxic relationship
kendal_reads'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
2.5
Graphic: Alcohol, Classism, Death, Car accident, and Infidelity
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Antisemitism, Racism, and Racial slurs