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labinsky's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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
4.5
this book felt like the way my best friend writes in the best way possible. moshfegh’s first book is literary fiction in both the most classic way and the most unconventional way.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Body horror, Confinement, Death, and Homophobia
Moderate: Racial slurs
juliapetal's review
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
One of my favorites of all time, holy cow. What a writer.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Vomit, Toxic friendship, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Murder, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Homophobia, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, Drug abuse, Death, Cursing, Confinement, Blood, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Addiction, and Violence
redgypsophila's review against another edition
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism
Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Death, Excrement, Homophobia, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, and Suicidal thoughts
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