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yum1_2's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Murder, Terminal illness, Suicide, Death, and Medical content
eikaia's review against another edition
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Death
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
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