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sarahdoggen's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Toxic friendship, Classism, Murder, and Dysphoria
Moderate: Addiction, Misogyny, and Sexism
Minor: Infidelity
linalina's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Mental illness, and Misogyny
Minor: Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, and Suicide
changbineyeskz's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Murder, Suicide, Death, and Dementia
Moderate: Gore, Classism, and Sexism
Minor: Racism and Drug use
academy_killer's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Drug abuse, Classism, Sexism, and Drug use
mxreyn0lds's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Antisemitism
Moderate: Sexism and Classism
Minor: Drug use
amelienoemiee's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Moderate: Antisemitism, Classism, Misogyny, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, and Suicide
crufts's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The only thing I don't entirely love about the book is that Lord Henry's dialogue is so overtly quotable. Every few sentences he makes yet another witty remark that seems to be jumping off the page. At first it was charming, but then it gradually started to bother me. His dialogue was so clever and perfect and larger-than-life that it was uncanny, like a photoshopped picture. However, I think this could just be what the author intended, since other characters have the same reaction to Lord Henry - they initially find him charming, but later become disconcerted.
Graphic: Misogyny, Murder, Sexism, and Antisemitism
Moderate: Gun violence and Death
Minor: Suicide
Misogyny, sexism: Lord Henry's revolting opinions, although he is often called out for this by other characters.Antisemitism: Nasty remarks are made by the main characters about a Jewish man.
Murder: Occurs rather gruesomely at a certain point in the novel.
Gun violence, death: A man is accidentally shot during a
Suicide: Occurs off-screen, and the main characters learn of it.
binches's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
personal enjoyment rating: good ⭐⭐⭐
I think this is a really good book and the way it discusses life and philosophizes on certain concepts was quite interesting and insightful (though intentionally flawed at times). The characters were very unlikeable and messed up and I couldn't wait for every single one of them to die (that's not criticism btw it's the whole point of the book). However, I don't think the writing is necessarily for me. I don't think it's bad by any means, I just didn't really vibe with some of it at certain points.
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Death, Emotional abuse, and Murder
Moderate: Sexism and Antisemitism
Minor: Colonisation, Alcohol, and Drug abuse
jiyoo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Murder, and Sexism
melancholymegs's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Murder, Misogyny, and Sexism
Moderate: Death
Minor: Suicide and Racism