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What We Talk About When We Talk About Love by Raymond Carver
13 reviews
katecuthbert's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
tense
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
3.75
Graphic: Violence, Domestic abuse, and Alcoholism
Minor: Misogyny and Suicidal thoughts
evelinagallagher's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Alcoholism and Alcohol
Minor: Murder
lghrndn's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
Bleak, misogynistic, violent, hopeless. Almost entirely devoid of any human connection. I guess I don't relate to middle-aged alcoholic men? Why Don't You Dance, The Bath, and the title story were the least insufferable.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Murder, Sexism, Stalking, and Violence
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