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lizardcha's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Death, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, Animal cruelty, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Child abuse, Misogyny, Body horror, Blood, Slavery, Death of parent, Sexual violence, Abandonment, Violence, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, Gore, Fire/Fire injury, Child death, and Physical abuse
seanamcphie's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content, Fire/Fire injury, Vomit, Abandonment, Child abuse, Confinement, Kidnapping, Child death, Drug use, Physical abuse, Self harm, Ableism, Abortion, Death, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Blood, Suicide, Violence, Body shaming, Death of parent, Excrement, Sexual violence, Incest, Misogyny, Cannibalism, Classism, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
princesspunkass'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
4.5
Graphic: Animal death, Pregnancy, Violence, Vomit, Ableism, Death, Suicide, Child death, Grief, Body horror, Murder, Abortion, Gore, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Blood, Bullying, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Incest, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Body shaming, Classism, Domestic abuse, and Suicide attempt
cherryflowers'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
2.25
Graphic: Child abuse, Animal cruelty, Cannibalism, Emotional abuse, Gore, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Torture, Vomit, Animal death, Blood, Death of parent, Classism, Self harm, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
hristiyanak's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Grief, Murder, Sexual violence, Violence, Death, Excrement, Gore, Body horror, Cannibalism, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Blood, and Death of parent
Moderate: Animal death
Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Miscarriage
literarylion's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
- Every book that Moshfegh writes is completely different -- in tone, plot, pacing, character type, voice. You can hardly tell they are written by the same author. It's pretty incredible.
- Moshfegh is a master of grotesque description that is both arresting and revolting.
- Well-paced and solid throughout.
Cons:
- From a disability perspective, there are some problematic elements, but it's hard to tell if that's a product of the setting or Moshfegh herself.
- There were some medieval cliches, but not to a distracting level.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Gore, Murder, Physical abuse, Violence, Abandonment, Ableism, Abortion, Alcohol, Animal death, Blood, Child death, Classism, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Sexual violence, Vomit, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, and Pregnancy
Minor: Miscarriage and Pedophilia
nialiversuch's review against another edition
- 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
3.25
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Excrement, Gore, Infidelity, Murder, Religious bigotry, Xenophobia, Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Rape, Abortion, Cannibalism, Emotional abuse, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Classism, Confinement, Death of parent, Infertility, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Abandonment, Ableism, Animal death, Blood, Body shaming, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Grief, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Vomit
surlyjackson's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Cannibalism, Infidelity, Rape, Child death, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Child abuse, Classism, Confinement, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Vomit, Abandonment, Ableism, Abortion, Animal death, Incest, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault
Minor: Fire/Fire injury
edamamebean's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Pregnancy, Violence, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, Abortion, Cannibalism, Classism, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Murder, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Self harm, Gore, Death, Suicide, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, Blood, Animal death, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, Bullying, Abortion, Miscarriage, and Animal death
avaaustin'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, Body horror, Grief, Excrement, Abortion, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Torture, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Incest, Kidnapping, Miscarriage, Sexual violence, Ableism, Animal death, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, Pedophilia, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Vomit, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Child death, Physical abuse, Self harm, and Sexual assault