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redheadorganist's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Cancer, and Grief
Minor: Vomit, Drug use, and Injury/Injury detail
ruthjenkins's review against another edition
reflective
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Homophobia and Terminal illness
taelights's review
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Did I like Arthur Less as a person? No. Do I think Arthur Less is supposed to be a likable character? Also no. I honestly think that Less is supposed to be a shitty character who is unlikable and the author seems very self aware of that fact throughout the novel based on a conversation between Less and another character in I believe the 2nd to last chapter. But I did find him very enjoyable to read about although he represents a very shitty side of the gay community that I hate.
I did really enjoy reading this story and thought it had a lot of good funny moments in it.
I did really enjoy reading this story and thought it had a lot of good funny moments in it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Terminal illness
dhritigupta's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-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
3.75
parts of this were lovely but i feel like it wasn’t everything i wanted from the premise…also should have expected that a book about a white man travelling the world would feel a lil orientalismy at times lol? like not outright but idk sometimes i just felt weird abt it! fun prose but it could be boring at times and so it took me a long time to finish
Content Warnings
Moderate: Fatphobia
Minor: Medical trauma and Terminal illness
savvylit's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Andrew Sean Greer writes wittily and charmingly about Less' escapades past and present. Less is an extremely likeable protagonist and I found myself rooting for him. Some of the situations that Less experienced were so ridiculous that I frequently laughed out loud.
Going into writing this review, though, I wasn't sure what to say. This book is good; I enjoyed it. However, nothing about it particularly wowed me. I generally don't choose to read lighthearted romps like Less. If that suits you - you may just love it! Personally, I was underwhelmed.
Going into writing this review, though, I wasn't sure what to say. This book is good; I enjoyed it. However, nothing about it particularly wowed me. I generally don't choose to read lighthearted romps like Less. If that suits you - you may just love it! Personally, I was underwhelmed.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug use and Terminal illness
Minor: Infidelity
vanadiumbean's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Cursing, Drug use, and Terminal illness
Minor: Body shaming, Cancer, Chronic illness, Homophobia, and Medical content
ppixxie's review against another edition
There's some weird race stuff in this (especially with how the main character talks in relation to the Mexican food he's exposed to??) and it was mostly just about this white man going through a mid-life crisis. It just wasn't for me!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Infidelity
Moderate: Terminal illness, Xenophobia, and Body shaming
rockyroadbutch's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
This is getting a one star review because it is a book, and I did, in fact, finish reading it (due to peer pressure). This book is awful. The main character is deeply unlikeable, does not grow, and thinks his life is awful, even though it isn’t. The level of detail is absurd and unnecessary, making this book about four times longer than it needs to be. It’s poorly written and thinks too highly of itself. It feels homophobic, despite being written by a gay man. It’s racist, sexist, classist, ableist, and fatphobic. I don’t know what the Pulitzer Prize people were on, but unless you have some, don’t read this.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Ableism, Alcoholism, Terminal illness, Sexism, Racism, Medical content, Infidelity, Homophobia, Fatphobia, Cultural appropriation, and Body shaming
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