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thehobbitbarbie's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Abortion, Physical abuse, Violence, Addiction, Outing, Blood, Rape, Lesbophobia, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Excrement, Pedophilia, Vomit, War, Animal cruelty, Fatphobia, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, Deadnaming, Emotional abuse, Racism, Miscarriage, Adult/minor relationship, Gore, Drug use, Medical content, Misogyny, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Classism, Transphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Drug abuse, Body shaming, Infertility, Kidnapping, Homophobia, Death, Sexual assault, Stalking, Body horror, Pregnancy, Dysphoria, Alcohol, and Alcoholism
ansyb's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
I found the exploration of gender and anatomical sex (portrayed as the same thing and not separate constructs) very outdated and binary, as well as some of the feminist topics. Like other reviewers have said, I found that the main narrator's point of view was from a very white and male perspective, but to the point of the irony being lost. It felt it was promoting the protagonist's point of view rather than him learning from his experiences - though others may disagree.
I felt uncomfortable reading the book as a modern reader. It didn't feel it explored intersectional themes in a way which promoted understanding or compassion for others.
Graphic: Transphobia, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Rape, War, Racism, Physical abuse, Violence, Sexual violence, Racial slurs, Injury/Injury detail, Infertility, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Gore, Death, Torture, Slavery, Sexism, and Murder
Moderate: Excrement and Abortion
Minor: Lesbophobia
laurakate's review
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
0.25
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Child abuse, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Forced institutionalization, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Torture