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kt2e56's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I know the author has been on a crusade about how it’s sexist to not like a book with unlikable female characters but it’s not that I don’t like books about unlikable women, I like well-written books about unlikable women. The nameless main character is boring. She just is. She’s racist and nasty and cruel but above all, just so fucking boring. And the author is boring. We get it: somehow despite not showering for weeks, having crusted up eyes, toothpaste all over her face, and god knows what else…everyone is bending over backwards to let the main character know that she’s still just so beautiful and perfect and nobody could ever be thinner or prettier. My god. Find something less cliche.
What was I’m assuming supposed to be some big shocking reveal at the end about Reva dying in 9/11, I literally predicted when I was 22% of the way into the book. So not really that shocking. Just another cliched attempt at controversy.
I did give this one whole extra star for the spot on critiques about the art world. I thought that was genuinely funny and satirical. Ditto for the author’s description of Long Island (I live one town over from Farmingdale in Massapequa. Lol.) which I found pretty funny. Otherwise? Meh. I don’t take Infermiterol but I’m sure I’ll forget this book in three days.
Graphic: Racism, Eating disorder, Death of parent, Confinement, Animal cruelty, Vomit, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Self harm, Mental illness, Grief, Body shaming, Body horror, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Fatphobia, and Excrement
jo_lzr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Antisemitism, Gaslighting, Gore, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, Mental illness, Animal death, Death, Drug abuse, Abandonment, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Body horror, Cancer, Child abuse, Confinement, Death of parent, Drug use, Dysphoria, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Excrement
Minor: Abortion and Racism
catrionamayj's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Confinement, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Grief, Addiction, Alcohol, Body horror, Death, Drug abuse, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Vomit, Drug use, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Excrement, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Vomit, Abortion, and Eating disorder
aliciachauhan_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Classism, Cursing, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Addiction, Alcohol, Body horror, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Incest, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Chronic illness
phatchopstix's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
she is also unlikeable but you still find yourself becoming attached to her despite her infuriating personality.
Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Toxic friendship, Classism, Body shaming, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Fatphobia, and Rape
Moderate: Body horror, Eating disorder, Cursing, Cancer, and Child abuse
hallie3's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Drug use, Death, Death of parent, Body horror, and Drug abuse
Minor: Eating disorder
embre's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Cancer, Cursing, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Body horror, Chronic illness, Toxic friendship, Addiction, Eating disorder, Grief, Mental illness, Sexual content, Animal cruelty, Death of parent, Drug use, Fatphobia, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Confinement and Racism
Minor: Abortion and Animal death
tabear's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.25
Graphic: Alcohol, Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Addiction, Body horror, Death of parent, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Gaslighting, Grief, Medical content, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Sexual content, and Vomit
Moderate: Abortion
hreads03's review against another edition
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Cancer, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Grief, Infidelity, Medical content, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Abortion, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Cursing and Panic attacks/disorders
lindseyhall44's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Death, Death of parent, Drug use, Drug abuse, Dysphoria, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Infertility, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Abortion, Pregnancy, Animal death, and Animal cruelty