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seanamcphie'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
this book was incredibly funny but also shocking and really pulled no punches when examining being indigenous and racism and colonisation. i found the quips and banter between characters to be engaging and was really hypnotized by the audiobook narrator’s portrayal of the characters, especially pretty mary. i think the strength of the dialogue and the pointed insights embedded in the prose helped to make the darker and more heartbreaking elements sit properly, and i came away from this book with a lot to think about.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Alcohol, and Colonisation
Minor: Cancer, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Genocide, Mental illness, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Abortion, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Sexual harassment, and Classism
aseel_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Cancer, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Homophobia, Incest, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
ayah_reads's review against another edition
4.0
Don't quite know how to rate this, so it may change the more I think about it (as in go higher!).
I'm so glad I'm studying this for my English course as there's so much in there to unpack and explore.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, and Colonisation
jjw's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, and Violence
kj2355's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Grief, Alcohol, and Colonisation
Moderate: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cursing, Violence, and Blood
balfies's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This one had a slow start for me. I struggled to get into it for a bit - this was actually a DNF for me earlier this year that I gave another go. But the second act was gripping. And the voice!! A really sophisticated, earthy, grounded narration with sprigs of magical realism. Really enjoyed this one once I was in the right mindset for it.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Incest, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Schizophrenia/Psychosis
maduvanthivenkatesan's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Pedophilia, Rape, and Violence
Moderate: Misogyny, Racial slurs, and Racism
Minor: Abortion and Death of parent
sadie26w's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Chronic illness, Incest, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Colonisation
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Blood, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Vomit, Abortion, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
anouks_books's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, and Colonisation
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cancer, Child abuse, Cursing, Drug use, Gun violence, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Homophobia, Miscarriage, and Abortion
booksandcat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, and Colonisation