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yogomagpie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Fatphobia, Alcohol, Blood, Death, Sexual content, Drug use, Grief, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Mental illness and Miscarriage
Minor: Excrement, Stalking, Vomit, and Self harm
devynreadsnovels's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Blood, Body shaming, Classism, Death, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Misogyny, Murder, Pedophilia, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Violence, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Abortion, Addiction, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Sexism, Self harm, Vomit, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, and Terminal illness
pmj_pdf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Stalking
readbycarina's review against another edition
Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Eating disorder, Sexual content, Stalking, and Vomit
_jennaalbright_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
*** As someone who tends to not LOVE short stories, this collection was very fun and engaging. It will most definitely make you very uncomfortable. ***
Moderate: Grief, Blood, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Suicide, Body horror, Death, Alcohol, Stalking, and Addiction
tessa_specchio's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
grotesque in a good way
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Drug abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Alcoholism, and Eating disorder
Moderate: Stalking, Eating disorder, Addiction, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, and War
faduma's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
0.5
Graphic: Fatphobia, Stalking, Ableism, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, Body shaming, and Bullying
parton4proletariat's review against another edition
as for the writing, most of it is incredibly dull and gross for the sake of being gross. i did enjoy the writing in the book more than her other works, but all of the characters felt pretty much the same. I love unlikeable characters and gothic-leaning books, but moshfegh just fails to deliver. cool cover, though.
the vulture article says it best. what the hell is it with her and donuts?
Graphic: Ableism, Fatphobia, Racism, Sexual assault, Stalking, and Violence
theminimalistbookclub's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexism, Stalking, Fatphobia, Suicide, Eating disorder, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Vomit
lcyarnall1's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.25
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Fatphobia, and Body shaming
Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Addiction, Sexual harassment, and Sexual content