Reviews

The World Cannot Give by Tara Isabella Burton

allisongravez's review

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Tbh deeply unsatisfying 

_alexsandersn's review

3.0

religious and gay. magnificat in a is good but wood’s magnificat in f major is just superior for me personally. 3.5/5

girlbossica's review

4.25

liked reading it, idk how I feel about it

aanikaamin's review

3.0

honestly compulsively readable and enjoyable but had to read this as if it was a mix between satire and self-insert AU AO3 fanfic starring the hosts of red scare and a loyal listener of the pod. Otherwise it would be too insufferable and unbelievable.

emotion_null's review

dark emotional tense fast-paced

4.0

kate_cunningham's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• 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

3.5

jrow's review against another edition

tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

It’s was like listening to a bunch of Karens complain the entire book. I only finished the book because I have a problem with marking things as DNF.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Homophobia, Vomit, Suicide, Alcohol, Body shaming, Classism, Lesbophobia, Murder, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Religious bigotry, and Bullying

Minor: Infidelity, Sexual content, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Outing, and Pedophilia

emiliaduncan's review

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

aliena_jackson's review

3.0

It’s better if you read it as a satire.

tbax616's review

dark reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5