Reviews tagging 'Classism'

The Guest by Emma Cline

13 reviews

manukahoney_reads's review against another edition

Bit triggering right now but I really do want to come back to it

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Stalking, Abandonment, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Sexual content and Stalking

0live_tr33's review against another edition

dark reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Car accident

Moderate: Classism, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, and Sexual content

Minor: Mental illness

tashtasher's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Classism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Mental illness

Moderate: Suicide, Alcohol, Toxic friendship, Cursing, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Blood, Car accident, and Bullying

drowsyowl's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Classism, Drug abuse, Sexual content, Addiction, Mental illness, and Grief

Moderate: Sexism, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Trafficking

dyer's review against another edition

dark reflective sad

• Strong character development? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Classism, and Sexual content

Moderate: Alcohol, Stalking, Rape, Addiction, Body shaming, Drug use, and Mental illness

bessadams's review

dark mysterious reflective tense slow-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Adult/minor relationship, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Stalking, Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Drug use, Drug abuse, Sexual content, and Addiction

sineadw9's review

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This roving, voyeuristic novel challenges us with a self-sabotaging, emotionally detached lead but manages to get you to care about her. I enjoyed the read and the vignettes into different peoples lives through the main character’s perspective. However, I found it felt too long, too detached, and ultimately lacked payoff. It’s worth a read, and the writing style keeps you interested, but I’m a little surprised by the rave reviews.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use, Classism, and Sexual content

kaiulanilee's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense slow-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? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Blood, Cursing, Drug use, and Drug abuse

nkmustdie's review against another edition

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Infidelity, Drug abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Addiction, Toxic friendship, and Car accident

lindseyas's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

• 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

4.0

Pretty much nothing happens plot-wise in this book, but Cline's ability to craft such an unlikeable yet melancholic main character is just masterful. Alex's journey is a mundane one, just a week-long wandering through a beach town, looking for stimulation and wasting her time. Drug-induced and depressive episodes inspire her aimless activities, from sexual relationships to basic thrill-seeking. She accomplishes nothing monumental, but continues down a path that she feels is right for her — staying in comfort and avoiding all conflict. The novel, while uninteresting in terms of action or thrill, is entirely engaging — Alex's actions are both cringe-worthy and angst-inducing at the same time, and Cline is able to create a wholly dramatic book without any drama at all.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Classism, and Drug use