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theoreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
⭐️ 3.75 for writing
⭐️ 3.5 for “value in discussion” (I can see this being interesting in a seminar context re: its (allegorical) depiction of South Africa in the wake of Apartheid, although I’d imagine I’d get far too heated about how much I dislike this book)
⭐️ 1 for literally everything else
Graphic: Animal death, Animal cruelty, Fire/Fire injury, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Misogyny
Moderate: Rape, Racism, Pregnancy, Gore, Death, and Xenophobia
Minor: Abortion and Stalking
babybatx's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Racism, Toxic relationship, and Animal death
morgo67's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Animal death
Moderate: Sexual assault and Animal cruelty
asheichstadt's review
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Torture, Animal cruelty, and Animal death
Moderate: Racism, Sexual assault, Hate crime, Misogyny, Murder, and Rape
dara_'s review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Moderate: Sexual assault and Animal death
the_pysselfia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Xenophobia
gelderha's review
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Sexual assault
nadinemr's review
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Confinement
lettucelaugh's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Hate crime, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
janinab's review
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Misogyny, Torture, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Physical abuse