1.62k reviews for:

Blackouts

Justin Torres

3.91 AVERAGE

indiealtpdx's review

4.0

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Haven’t read something that deconstructs and reconstructs storytelling in this way since Machado’s In the Dream House. Not even sure how to classify it. Is it an autobiography? A historical book? A screenplay? A novel? A collection of poetry? Or all of the above? Justin Torres insists “Blackouts is a work of fiction”, and perhaps that is the best descriptor, as it allows the story to live its many truths and untruths freely

tesisamess's review against another edition

4.0

mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This book felt like a fever dream, and I think that was the point. An amalgamation of fiction and non-fiction, pictures and prose, poetry and dialogue. I wasn't sure what was real and what wasn't, and I think some research is required to grasp its full potential. I've never read a book like it, and ultimately it was a quick read, so for that I'm happy to have read it.

babewoodrow's review

4.75

emotional reflective fast-paced

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"And then they hear it, unmistakable, the mark of the pansy, fearless; that high and happy bark; that scavenger's yelp."

annetteang's review

5.0

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

lina_jane10's review

3.5

challenging dark emotional funny informative sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

kamiqr12's review

3.75

challenging reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

lmmixer's review

4.5

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

seantc120's review

2.75

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

jellyfishes's review

informative mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

smeenee's review

4.5

emotional funny mysterious reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated