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treeme's review against another edition
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I thought this book was really well written. The MC is an awful person, but like a dumpster fire you can’t look away from. Interesting and critical exploration of white feminity/ sexuality. Even though I enjoyed all these technical components, I am glad that it’s over and I don’t think I will be rereading.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Eating disorder
ashley_turch's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
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
4.0
STRESS.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Drug use, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Car accident, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, and Drug abuse
There is a part about the characters finding a lost dog. The dog eventually gets lost again in an anticlimactic way, but I just pretended that someone found him and his owner.cottagecoregrandma's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Not as tense as others have described to me. I never felt tense until the last two chapters, however this book was a wild and fun ride
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Domestic abuse
dogmp3's review
dark
funny
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Captivating in a stressful way! Alex, the protagonist in this book, is our modern day messy disaster that we strangely root for. Moreso to find some relief to the cringey and terrible positions she puts herself in. Looking forward to reading more of Cline’s books!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Addiction, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, and Drug abuse
moon_dude's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
A summer read for sure. It’s dark, it’s messy, it’s intoxicating, it’s the Hamptons.
Recommend for Ottessa Moshfegh fans.
Recommend for Ottessa Moshfegh fans.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug abuse and Alcohol
Minor: Domestic abuse
brysonchristina1's review
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
1.0
This book had all my big nos:
1. Unlikable main character
2. No plot
3. Unsatisfying ending
I would have DNF'd it had this not been a book club book. It was just the same tirade chapter after chapter.
1. Unlikable main character
2. No plot
3. Unsatisfying ending
I would have DNF'd it had this not been a book club book. It was just the same tirade chapter after chapter.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse and Drug use
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Domestic abuse
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