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wenwanzhao's review against another edition
4.0
I still enjoyed these essays. The one on religion and ecstasy was my favourite. I imagine myself going back to it. It does feel very dated to what people were thinking about in the mid- to late-2010s, but I find that being able to pinpoint the cultural atmosphere something was written in is not an inherently bad trait. I still read Tolentino’s articles from time to time. She has a unique voice and discernment that I find compelling.
Moderate: Sexual assault, Alcohol, Slavery, Suicide attempt, Drug use, Sexual violence, and Bullying
camoo3032's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Child death, Drug use, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Racism, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, and Sexism
Moderate: Suicide, Blood, Murder, Pregnancy, and Violence
Minor: Body shaming, Genocide, Colonisation, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, Abortion, Addiction, Bullying, Child abuse, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Islamophobia, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Vomit, Sexual content, Transphobia, Classism, Slavery, Alcoholism, Antisemitism, Infidelity, Death, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Pedophilia, Religious bigotry, War, and Fire/Fire injury
zombiezami's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Drug use, Death, Bullying, Classism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Rape, Sexism, Misogyny, Addiction, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Suicide
Moderate: Stalking, Racism, Medical content, Homophobia, Fatphobia, Body shaming, Religious bigotry, and Hate crime
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Cancer, Terminal illness, Ableism, Mass/school shootings, Child death, Child abuse, Pregnancy, Transphobia, and War
jenniferpalmblad's review against another edition
4.25
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Slavery, and Violence
dash's review against another edition
2.75
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Alcoholism, Bullying, and Toxic relationship
fionac326's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Drug use, Sexism, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Bullying and Racism
bencaroline's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Sexism, Bullying, and Drug use
Moderate: Sexual violence, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Mental illness, Religious bigotry, Stalking, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Abortion, Addiction, Confinement, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Mass/school shootings, Suicide, Xenophobia, Vomit, and Racism