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lizburny's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Alcohol, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Cultural appropriation, Domestic abuse, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Ableism, Bullying, Grief, Murder, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicide, Addiction, Animal death, Death, Adult/minor relationship, Islamophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Transphobia, Cursing, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Homophobia, Infidelity, and Medical trauma
asililydying's review against another edition
Graphic: Pedophilia, Torture, Misogyny, Murder, Racism, Rape, Sexual harassment, Suicide, and Transphobia
julziez's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Torture, Gore, Transphobia, Fatphobia, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Drug use, Excrement, Homophobia, Medical content, Rape, Suicide attempt, Violence, Alcoholism, Animal death, Antisemitism, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Gun violence, Suicide, Animal cruelty, Death, Drug abuse, Xenophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit
edick's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Wallace’s style and flow of writing is truly mesmerizing. His insertion of minute details may seem sporadic at first, but as I moved through IJ I found a calculated precision that revealed itself slowly, as you see everything tie into itself. I know that this is a popular one to reread, and I plan on it, but I was so crushed when I hit the last page. I haven’t got a feeling like this since East of Eden — Wallace absolutely immerses you in a scattered mix of O.N.A.N. locales, and I was so sad to not have any more to explore.
There’s just so much I can ramble about with this one. Overall, Infinite Jest just displays so much… humanity, I’d say. I don’t think it’s for everyone, but so many elements of the lens Wallace viewed the world with ring true to me. So much incredible, subtle humor enmeshed in some absolutely desolate, crushing vignettes of Enfield’s inhabitants stumping through life. There are so many absolutely bizarre fragments here, but simultaneously it all feels so raw & authentic.
I realized it not too far in, but the weird MFA-litbro reputation Infinite Jest has these days is absurd. Wallace’s prose is so fun, so addicting, but with pretty substantial depth and agility. It doesn’t really talk down to ya, but he throws in some interesting word choice and concepts to keep you on your toes. Yes, it’s long and winding, but like many amazing “non-linear” works its beauty simply unfolds the more you immerse yourself.
Graphic: Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Addiction, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Suicide, Homophobia, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Murder
Minor: Transphobia and Xenophobia
svspirium's review
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Incest, Suicide, Torture, Transphobia, Body horror, Child abuse, Gore, Drug abuse, Violence, Pedophilia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault
nickleemusic1's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Misogyny, Murder, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Ableism, Animal death, Death, Racism, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Animal cruelty, Transphobia, Excrement, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, and Suicide
rue_knee's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Addiction, Ableism, Abortion, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Gun violence, Homophobia, Incest, Islamophobia, Kidnapping, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, and Violence
adriennne's review
5.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Rape, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Gun violence, Vomit, Violence, Physical abuse, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Body shaming and Transphobia
Minor: Homophobia and Incest