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mylargirl's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
This book's enduring popularity is due entirely to the films. It is an example of when a work of cinema far exceeds the quality of its source material. Having said that, it's a fun work of pulp fiction and I loved it as a kid for the racy bits and violence. I read it far too young! I would not reread it or recommend it to anyone who didn't have a particular taste for seedy, extremely violent pulp gangster fiction.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Violence, Gore, Torture, Murder, Sexual violence, Sexism, and Misogyny
Moderate: Child abuse, Rape, Pedophilia, and Sexual violence
This is a 1970s pulp gangster novel. Expect every single trigger warning imaginable, including a few you didn't necessarily expect! Proceed at your own risk.saskia6's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
the parts about johnny were pretty irrelevant, but i did like the way they broke it up
Content Warnings
Graphic: Police brutality, Death, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Misogyny, Murder, Sexism, and Violence
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Animal death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Gore, Medical trauma, Sexual content, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Alcohol, Grief, Racial slurs, Blood, and Racism
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