2.33k reviews for:

Geek Love

Katherine Dunn

3.87 AVERAGE

libraryofhollee's review against another edition

4.75

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Incest, Mental illness, Medical content, Dementia, Abandonment

jem_carstairs's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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My main takeaway was what the fuck

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Excrement, Medical content, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Animal death, Abortion, Abandonment, Alcohol

bobkat's review against another edition

4.0

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I do not wish to reread this book, a favorite long ago that I think would just irritate or gross me out now. Suffice it to say Geek Love is a highly original novel of which I have fond memories.

caresays's review against another edition

4.0

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FUCKED UP. But really interesting and REALLY good.

nixo's review against another edition

3.75

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

jjaylynny's review against another edition

5.0

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I actually remember when this book came out (I think). And yet I never read it until it was chosen for my book club. I was drawn in because of the creepy stalker voyeur in me, but then I loved it because I had no idea where it was going, which is unusual. It's not always necessary, and perhaps aside from the uniqueness of the characters, this is nothing more than a family drama, but for whatever reason, I found the Binewskis' story wonderful, dreadful, repulsive and wondrous. The last section, with Oly describing herself in a myriad of fabulous prose-- wow.

Maybe the best book about loneliness ever.

billiebest's review against another edition

5.0

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Radically fabulous and inspiring, not like anything I've ever read. I wish I could meet the woman who wrote this.

ellaalonso's review against another edition

4.0

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Have you ever read a book and thought to yourself, "What did I just read?" This book goes one step farther and forces you to ask yourself with every turn of the page, "What am I reading?" This book is weird until the last page; it's not for the faint of heart.

You better hold on with this extremely unique, dark, and twisted book because you honestly don't know where you're going to end up. I thought that I was just going to be reading some run-of-the-mill book (if there's such a thing) about a family of human oddities but, boy, was I mistaken. The shocks come hard and fast; prepare to be disgusted, amazed, confused, and delighted.

okhank69's review against another edition

4.0

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um.

craigabryant's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark funny sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes