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oobimooski's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Racial slurs, and Toxic friendship
angel_kiiss's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Moshfegh is a gifted writer, the last hundred pages reflect this, but I haven’t come across such an ‘edgy’ woman in a very long time. “Oh, she’s raw, she tells it like it is,” can happen without the flippant use of slurs.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Racial slurs, Addiction, Racism, Alcohol, Blood, Homophobia, and Misogyny
beanwa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
I read the last couple of chapters of this stoned, which was actually fantastic.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Racial slurs, Gore, Homophobia, and Racism
lilamck's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Racism, Alcoholism, Homophobia, and Violence
bonnie_xx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Alcohol, Racial slurs, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Murder
nialiversuch's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Murder, Addiction, Fatphobia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Abandonment, Ableism, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Colonisation, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual violence, Blood, Child death, Classism, Grief, Homophobia, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Violence, Vomit, and Xenophobia
madelonpaige's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, and Homophobia
drwozniak's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Ignoring the slurs (seriously…I’m not sure they were necessary) this was a darkish story, but not nearly as absurd as her more recent stuff. I might have to mull this one over a bit before I have a more nuanced opinion.
Graphic: Racial slurs, Homophobia, and Alcoholism
joe_dmh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
rin_dawg's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Blood, Self harm, Alcoholism, Homophobia, Racial slurs, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Sexual violence
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Murder