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wenwanzhao's review against another edition
4.0
I still enjoyed these essays. The one on religion and ecstasy was my favourite. I imagine myself going back to it. It does feel very dated to what people were thinking about in the mid- to late-2010s, but I find that being able to pinpoint the cultural atmosphere something was written in is not an inherently bad trait. I still read Tolentino’s articles from time to time. She has a unique voice and discernment that I find compelling.
Moderate: Sexual assault, Alcohol, Slavery, Suicide attempt, Drug use, Sexual violence, and Bullying
camoo3032's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Child death, Drug use, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Racism, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, and Sexism
Moderate: Suicide, Blood, Murder, Pregnancy, and Violence
Minor: Body shaming, Genocide, Colonisation, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Abortion, Addiction, Bullying, Child abuse, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Islamophobia, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Vomit, Sexual content, Transphobia, Classism, Slavery, Alcoholism, Antisemitism, Infidelity, Death, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Pedophilia, Religious bigotry, War, and Fire/Fire injury
zombiezami's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Drug use, Death, Bullying, Classism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Rape, Sexism, Misogyny, Addiction, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Suicide
Moderate: Stalking, Racism, Medical content, Homophobia, Fatphobia, Body shaming, Religious bigotry, and Hate crime
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Cancer, Terminal illness, Ableism, Mass/school shootings, Child death, Child abuse, Pregnancy, Transphobia, and War
jenniferpalmblad's review against another edition
4.25
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Violence
dash's review
2.75
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Alcoholism, Bullying, and Toxic relationship
fionac326's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Drug use, Sexism, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Bullying and Racism
bencaroline's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Sexism, Bullying, and Drug use
Moderate: Sexual violence, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Mental illness, Religious bigotry, Stalking, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Abortion, Addiction, Confinement, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Mass/school shootings, Suicide, Xenophobia, Vomit, and Racism