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mik_yekcuts's review against another edition
funny
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
3.5
Incredibly funny and entertaining. I think it does a great job of mixing really absurd character choices with very real worst-person-you’ve ever met characteristic. I’ve never known someone obsessed with a children’s book like this, but I’ve definitely met narcissistic egomaniacs who truly have no regard for others and cause absolute chaos in their wake. Very fun read!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death and Animal cruelty
jessy4550's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- 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
0.75
Terrible book. Didn't like it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Bullying, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Addiction, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, and Sexual content
cupcakes_and_coffee's review against another edition
dark
sad
slow-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
1.0
I went in trying to find the dark humor the book jacket claims, but only felt like every page was just utterly and consistently unpleasant to read. I actually feel a sense of dread that I might have to revisit any of it when we discuss at bookclub.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Animal cruelty, Addiction, and Mental illness
briz_reads's review against another edition
challenging
funny
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The MC is insufferable. And just when I think her only possible action is to apologize, she does the complete opposite. And through enabling, she is able to “live” her life as this unapologetic selfish woman. I appreciated the intervention scene since all her mistreatment of others finally came to a head. And while she does end up returning the book, it’s clear she is not sorry for stabbing her sister. I want to let this book sit with me for a while longer but right now my rating is 3.5 stars.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Infidelity, Fatphobia, and Animal death
bswanntastic's review against another edition
the main character is so audacious, it's very difficult to let yourself just experience the story. The humor is also bordering on toxic.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Xenophobia
cheye13's review against another edition
challenging
funny
tense
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
2.0
This is one of those "what the heck did I just read" books, but in a very understated way.
My main takeaway from this one was confusion. Throughout the book, I could not decipher whether I was being laughed at or laughed with. The plot was far more interesting than I expected it to be, but it also veered pretty far from the synopsis – Treasure Island and the narrator's "core values" drop out of the book around midway and don't make a return until the conclusion.
Despite the low rating, I did have a good time with this one. I'm just not sure I took anything away from it.
My main takeaway from this one was confusion. Throughout the book, I could not decipher whether I was being laughed at or laughed with. The plot was far more interesting than I expected it to be, but it also veered pretty far from the synopsis – Treasure Island and the narrator's "core values" drop out of the book around midway and don't make a return until the conclusion.
Despite the low rating, I did have a good time with this one. I'm just not sure I took anything away from it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death
Moderate: Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic friendship, and Drug abuse
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Body shaming, Grief, and Sexual content
also note: invasion of privacy, mentions of hospitals/ER, very brief comment on paternal incest, implied undiagnosed mental illness (narrator discusses "successful avoidance" of therapy)pang's review against another edition
funny
medium-paced
- 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
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death
Minor: Racism, Drug use, and Body shaming
framedflower's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death
Moderate: Mental illness and Body shaming
emilime's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.5
It started out as boring. Unfortunately, I powered through. It slowly became more and more disturbing. Then it fizzled out with an anti-climatic ending. Overall, depressing. Trigger warning for animal abuse.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death and Animal cruelty
Moderate: Cursing
th3aclark's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal cruelty