Reviews tagging 'Abortion'

Jesus' Son by Denis Johnson

7 reviews

caribbeangirlreading's review against another edition

1.0

dark medium-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: Yes

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 After I finished reading, I looked up Denis Johnson's name and was shocked to learn that he was a respected and award-winning author. Heck, this book has been adapted into a movie. I can't say that it was not well written, and the narrator was outstanding, but I hated it. The narrator took us into seedy and violent places, and for what? If you don't develop some sort of empathy for the main character, then what's the point of this story? When I think about it, the main character is like a lot of men (especially of his generation). Sure you cleaned up, but there is no regret, remorse, or responsibility. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Misogyny, Violence, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Abortion

Minor: Rape

daniwelllived's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark hopeful fast-paced

Strong character development: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I picked this book up purely because of a New Yorker article centering around the first story, "Car Crash While Hitchhiking." Read in one sitting, incredibly raw. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse, Violence, Abortion

Minor: Rape

laurianeisreading's review against another edition

dark funny reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I think we're ALL big black men

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Blood, Stalking, Car accident, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment

Moderate: Racism, Rape, Abortion

Minor: Chronic illness

juliabingel's review against another edition

4.5

dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment

Moderate: Abortion

oedipamaas69's review against another edition

3.75

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Although a difficult read at times due to the heavy subject matter, I quite enjoyed this little book. It is a series of vignettes seen through a drug addled haze. My favorite story by far was "Emergency," a strange and quietly disarming story. It's also the funniest one in the collection. "Jesus' Son" was my first foray into Johnson's work, and now I'd like to read more by him.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Medical content, Car accident, Abortion

miamatic04's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use

Minor: Alcoholism, Death, Car accident, Abortion, Alcohol, Sexual harassment

rydurham's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcoholism, Drug use, Abortion