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lybe's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
I enjoyed The Idiot but this just fell flat. Batuman's extraordinary humour that was such a big contribution to why its predecessor was and is so popular is still there (and I did laugh out loud several times, thank you very much) but the novel as a whole feels tedious and lacklustre. Batuman's interviews surrounding its publication were truly interesting but those ideas and concepts are just murmuring around in the background and rarely ever transpire superficially in a naïve (American?) way.
I would have most likely DNF'd this if I hadn't been listening to the audiobook.
The amount of mostly unreflected r*p* scenes in this? What's with that?
I would have most likely DNF'd this if I hadn't been listening to the audiobook.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Vomit, Alcoholism, Transphobia, Toxic relationship, and Suicidal thoughts
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