Reviews

The Fuck-Up by Arthur Nersesian

samgillespie's review against another edition

dark reflective fast-paced

• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Suicide, Alcoholism, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

marion_lbd's review against another edition

funny reflective fast-paced

4.5

casspro's review against another edition

2.0

There's a whole lot of self-deprecation inside these pages, but what else would you expect from a novel titled "The Fuck-Up". I honestly can't remember much of the plot, with the exception of the overwhelming feeling of depression and pity. Not my favorite read.

sincerelykiwi's review against another edition

adventurous funny tense slow-paced

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

3.5

I read this more than a few years ago and liked it. After rereading it, I found it more sad. I understand it more now which is why I found it more sad, especially as your reading and realize that the narrator has really no one but himself to care about him.

And the only other person who did really care about him died and I think that’s where he really started to spiral

rkmelcher's review against another edition

4.0

Reread from 2004 to 06(?) Pretty entertaining overall. Very dark and depressing towards the end. Then it goes in an unexpected direction, moves quickly, and ends suddenly.

spawnofpuremalevolence's review against another edition

3.0

An annoyingly tedious read that thankfully righted itself by the end of the book.

angengea's review against another edition

3.0

This book was interesting to read -- some things I really liked and some things I didn't, but I am very glad I read it because it brings up a lot of questions about modern life and whether we make our own fortunes or have our fortunes decided for us. It was a bit heavy-handed with its philosophising -- the wandering hero didn't as successful cause contemplation as Yossarian in the Eternal City, but it was decent enough.

percevale's review against another edition

dark emotional funny sad fast-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

4.5

killianlb's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0

karenjanee's review against another edition

dark hopeful tense medium-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

4.0