Reviews tagging 'Dysphoria'

My Life as a Rat by Joyce Carol Oates

1 review

jenniferbbookdragon's review against another edition

dark sad tense slow-paced

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

2.75

A deep dive into trauma,  dysfunction,  and cycles of abuse. Oates shifts from first person to  both second and third person,  which made it feel choppy, and harder to stay engaged in. I might not have finished it if I didn't have a book club discussion on it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Alcohol, Dementia, Grief, Dysphoria, Alcoholism, Sexual harassment, Murder, Misogyny, and Death