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frogreads_'s review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
medium-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
4.25
I liked this book even though I didn't understand it at times. A lot of the unstuck time stuff felt like ptsd to me, which at the time was not a disorder yet. Theres a couple of mentions of race, class, and gentrification earlier on that I liked. The antiwar sentiments are both covert and overt at times. I like how he used the fictional writers/books & addresses. A lot of parts in this book tied back to things mentioned earlier, it really becomes a tangled web of the protagonist mind.
I understand why this book is often chosen to be read in school. It was a good and compelling read and i tend to dislike historical fiction. The time jump aspect really made it so interesting to read. Full of black humor and irony.
I understand why this book is often chosen to be read in school. It was a good and compelling read and i tend to dislike historical fiction. The time jump aspect really made it so interesting to read. Full of black humor and irony.
Content Warnings
Graphic: War and Violence
Moderate: Mental illness and Death
Minor: Animal cruelty
honey_buns's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Mental illness, Death, War, Kidnapping, Violence, and Murder
ahollofcats's review against another edition
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: War
thomasharbison's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: War
Moderate: Sexual content
cassierxse's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Violence, and Antisemitism
Minor: Animal cruelty
flooooo's review against another edition
dark
reflective
medium-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
3.5
Rambling. Rambling. Rambling. Just rambling about nothing. Not clever. Not funny. Garbage.
Content Warnings
Moderate: War, Violence, Cursing, Deportation, Sexual content, Death, and Alcohol
cherryfreckle's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Violence, and Death
chrispy_mac's review against another edition
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I just love this book. I have revisited it several times, and it's just funny, profound, and well-written.
Content Warnings
Graphic: War
erinwolf1997's review against another edition
challenging
funny
reflective
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? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Animal cruelty, and Death
Moderate: Ableism
Minor: Sexual content
thedrtaylor's review against another edition
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Genocide, War, Sexual content, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis