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lildickies's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
bexlrose's review against another edition
4.0
Finished reading The Mars Room by Rachel Kushner. Finally a good book on the Booker longlist! Really enjoyed it. Mostly it's a book about prison life, told in a few voices. It reminded me a bit of The Girls by Emma Cline. It's not one where I was like 'wow, Booker winner', but considering the company it keeps, it's got a good chance. 4 stars.
guperez's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
ghost_rider's review against another edition
dark
informative
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Graphic: Murder and Transphobia
Minor: Rape
stepharina's review against another edition
2.0
This was a Book Club pick for our January club. It was good but there was no real story line it kind of just jumped around a little. I felt like I was reading an episode of Orange is the New Black really. I'm interested to hear what the other women in my book Club thought. It was good but did not keep me hooked.
hkeller's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
2.0
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Transphobia, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, and Racism
Moderate: Drug use, Alcohol, and Drug abuse