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ireri's review
challenging
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Moderate: Torture and Rape
srm's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Even though I'm not typically one for this style of stream of consciousness-ish writing, it's hard not to be invested and moved by Polo's attempts to find a way out of his poverty and misery.
Graphic: Cursing and Alcoholism
Moderate: Violence, Blood, Torture, Gun violence, Murder, Sexual assault, Body shaming, and Rape
Minor: Drug use, Child abuse, and Vomit
emilyacres's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Misogyny, Pregnancy, Violence, Incest, Torture, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Rape, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Cursing, Fatphobia, Gore, Sexism, Racial slurs, Body shaming, Kidnapping, and Vomit
Moderate: Colonisation, Ableism, Addiction, Blood, Child abuse, and Classism
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