Reviews tagging 'Blood'

Big Swiss by Jen Beagin

146 reviews

ecox180's review against another edition

dark emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Where do I begin? First of all, I love lit fic that features deranged women doing crazy things and Big Swiss did not disappoint! It’s the funniest book I’ve read in a very long time. In fact, I laughed out loud several times at different quips and observations. Big Swiss covers a lot of dark subject matter, but it doesn’t take itself too seriously and is very tongue-in-cheek. Let it be known that the only thing I judge by their covers are books and just look at this one!! 5 stars all around.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicide, and Blood

hannacolm's review against another edition

dark funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse

Moderate: Sexual content and Suicide

Minor: Animal cruelty, Biphobia, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

mraddd's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Rape, Stalking, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Minor: Miscarriage and Pregnancy

alicialicia's review against another edition

dark emotional funny tense medium-paced

• 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

3.5

Weird & darkly humorous. Found myself entranced but also struggled to feel as though some of the emotional dynamics taking place between characters were earned.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Stalking, and Death of parent

Moderate: Addiction, Infidelity, Mental illness, Blood, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Cancer, Rape, and Vomit

vellumveela's review against another edition

dark funny lighthearted reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

The narrator is excellently written and funny as hell. While this book didn't knock my socks off, the premise, the cast of characters, Greta's way of going about her life -- it's all so charming, dark, and engaging -- this book has quickly become one of my favorites, and will probably be one of the "comfort books". One potential reason why I love it so much might be because I had it audiobook format, and the cast of readers did an amazing job.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, Outing, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Drug use, Blood, Stalking, Lesbophobia, and Injury/Injury detail

readingtomydogs's review against another edition

funny lighthearted tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I loved how weird this was at times, but also still relatable. I read transcripts all day, but I still enjoyed reading the transcripts here. Greta was a messy character and I respected her just bobbing along, seeing where life takes her. Big Swiss was a strong force. And I wasn’t squeamish at the sex scenes because they were so damn funny. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Death of parent

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Gun violence, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Stalking, and Injury/Injury detail

valmai's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

If you’re a fan of Ottessa Moshfegh or Melissa Broder, you’ve got to pick up Big Swiss! What a weird book. It’s not for the faint of heart, but it’s creepy, charming, funny, heartbreaking, and unsettling. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, and Suicide attempt

growplantsreadbooks's review against another edition

challenging funny

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is now my gold standard for "disaster woman" books. So many bad decisions are made and I was on board for all of them. The descriptions of the house are incredible and I could write an essay on its symbolism. I laughed so hard so many times at things I would be embarrassed to describe because they wouldn't be funny at all out of context. 
I hate when books are described through other books, but this felt like the fucked up Aunt of Milk Fed and My Year of Rest and Relaxation. 
Highly recommend if you liked either! Please check the CWs though 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug use, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Stalking, and Injury/Injury detail

annamgoodman's review against another edition

dark emotional funny sad medium-paced

• 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Suicide, and Blood

americattt's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective medium-paced

• 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

4.25

"You're the vain one, not me. I'm only checking to see if I exist. I feel like a patch of moving fog most of the time. When I look in the mirror, I'm always startled to see a head and limbs."

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Suicide, Violence, Blood, and Death of parent

Minor: Addiction