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kerrence30's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Short but well rounded. Sad, complex, intriguing, hard.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Hate crime, Homophobia, Sexual content, and Physical abuse
chimichannika's review
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
5.0
I haven’t seen the movie but decided to read this book this year and am so glad I did. Two rural, low-income queer men find connection and love in one another, and are drawn to each other over the years but because of society cannot be together. Brokeback Mountain is a series of short and poignant snapshots throughout their lives with many things unsaid between them and in the narrative, but in a way that works, both from a storytelling perspective and to mirror their own relationship. At times it has beautiful moments of prose and at times is raw and gritty. In only 55 pages Proulx tells a lifelong story of compelling, heartbreaking love. It’s emotive and incredibly sad and definitely worth the read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, and Murder
Minor: Biphobia, Excrement, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Hate crime, Child abuse, and Homophobia
akane_readsyt's review
challenging
dark
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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Pregnancy, Cursing, Sexual content, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Physical abuse, Violence, Child abuse, Murder, Domestic abuse, Grief, Hate crime, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Vomit, Misogyny, and Sexism
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