Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

Edinburgh by Alexander Chee

3 reviews

buttermellow's review

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Suicide, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Gun violence, Infidelity, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Grief, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Pregnancy and Racial slurs

leah_alexandra's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

5.0

I don't have much more to say about this book other than, "wow." I thought the ending was a little bit of a weak spot, but overall, astoundingly sad and beautifully written.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Gun violence, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Terminal illness

manarnia's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book is...a lot. It's beautifully written but sometimes hard to follow. It's very dark, but also very compelling. I don't regret reading it, but I also wouldn't generally recommend it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Infidelity

Minor: Murder and Racial slurs