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turtlebones's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Cursing, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, Alcohol, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Violence, Vomit, Toxic friendship, Torture, Suicide attempt, Rape, and Murder
pixelited's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Additionally, while the language was at first disorienting, you’re able to get a grasp on how the words are used quickly. I find this aspect of the book particularly interesting, being part of a younger generation with all sorts of slang, and it makes me wonder how the slang I use today may become a “nadsat” language in other years. I also enjoyed the stark difference when characters speak in proper English and how that plays into the story as well.
Overall, while the nature of the book is disturbing and upsetting, I am glad to have read it and gotten such a perspective on human nature and change.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Addiction, Alcohol, Medical trauma, Sexual harassment, Bullying, Murder, Police brutality, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Physical abuse, Toxic friendship, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Death, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Vomit, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Violence, Animal cruelty, Blood, Gore, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Torture
mymorie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, and Rape
Minor: Suicide attempt
livimack's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
It was very fun to discover the presumed source of some of my teenage slang phrases though.
I can see why the book is as praised as it is. Not necessarily something I would generally choose to read for pleasure, though.
Graphic: Police brutality, Torture, Suicide attempt, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Death
Minor: Alcohol and Sexual violence
hildayay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Pedophilia, Sexual content, Violence, Vomit, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Body horror, Kidnapping, Rape, Blood, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, and Police brutality
Moderate: Abandonment, Classism, Misogyny, Medical content, and Alcohol
Minor: Homophobia, Cancer, Addiction, Genocide, and Antisemitism
lizcheyenne's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Alcoholism, Sexual violence, Vomit, Torture, Violence, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Death, War, Blood, Rape, Alcohol, Murder, Medical trauma, Cursing, and Confinement
bookish_bry's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Murder, Police brutality, Sexual violence, Violence, Medical content, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Torture, Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Rape, Sexism, Self harm, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Alcohol and Vomit
aldoi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Violence, Torture, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Body horror, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Murder, Rape, and Medical content
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Cursing, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Vomit, Drug use, and Death
mattycameira's review against another edition
Graphic: Sexual violence, Bullying, Drug use, Medical content, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Self harm, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Fatphobia, Murder, Rape, Torture, Antisemitism, Alcohol, Suicide attempt, Gore, Death, and Injury/Injury detail
giou's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Death, Police brutality, Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Medical trauma, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Torture, Murder, Rape, and Violence
Minor: Vomit, Alcohol, and Drug use