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poubelleboi's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Terminal illness
Minor: Misogyny, Suicide, Grief, and Animal death
astridrv's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
Finally read this classic. It was a delicious, dark, funny, melancholic, inventive, horrifying book that worked close to perfectly for me. I look forward to rereading it throughout life and I am very glad to have finally picked up Vian's work.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Grief, Terminal illness, and Murder
Minor: Suicide
kwiko's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I re-read this book regularly, and it still amazes me every single time, just like it did my first time reading it. A creative, surrealist, poetic and tragic book which also present a brilliant critic on capitalism, work culture and religious institutions (which is still relevant to this day). It is a beautifully written book, with many clever metaphors, images and symbols, truly a work of art that everybody should read once in their lifetime. It is and will always be my favorite book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief and Terminal illness
Moderate: Murder and Suicide
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