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sp00kyx's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book made me feel physically sick. Just writing this makes me feel anxious and makes me shake. When I finished it all I wanted to do was to cry, but I couldn’t I just sat there, shaking and feeling nauseous. If you compare the movie to the book, the movie was literally a children’s movie in comparison to the book. The book was so well written and was really immersive. I loved seeing Frank’s thoughts and emotions behind the scenes I had seen in the movie, though I would have loved to have seen April’s point of view as well. Frank was an even bigger asshole than he was in the movie and I felt for April even more. Watching their relationship fall apart with each page was so unnerving (the plan to move to Paris being way less prominent than it was in the movie) and the ending broke my heart into a million pieces. I knew what was coming, but I spent so much time with the characters, especially April and to read what happened to her honestly hurt so bad. It was also so much more descriptive and the aftermath was described so much more vividly, exasperating the pain I felt. By the end all I wanted to do was to scream and cry and punch a wall. I have so many emotions inside of me right now I can’t even put it into words.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Death, Abortion, Emotional abuse, Grief, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Suicide, Body shaming, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, and Pregnancy
Minor: Child abuse, Alcohol, Cursing, Abandonment, Physical abuse, Medical content, Blood, and Sexual content
aboo99's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abortion and Mental illness
garyosu's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
fast-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abortion, Miscarriage, Blood, Infidelity, Mental illness, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Grief, Medical content, Addiction, Death, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse
jeslis's review
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Notes:
- This book is totally up my alley! Lyrical, atmospheric writing and very character driven.
- Loved the way it describes past and present events that alludes to this undercurrent of emptiness, disappointment and a haunting loss of something unrealised despite the "perfect" facade.
- That breakfast scene man :') Really got me good, that feeling of loss before the loss has happened really hits my wheelhouse.
- Not top tier fav book just yet but getting real close!
- This book is totally up my alley! Lyrical, atmospheric writing and very character driven.
- Loved the way it describes past and present events that alludes to this undercurrent of emptiness, disappointment and a haunting loss of something unrealised despite the "perfect" facade.
- Not top tier fav book just yet but getting real close!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Abortion
Moderate: Death and Suicide
carissa230's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Frank and April Wheeler live the American dream, but is it their dream? April got pregnant early in their relationship and didn't want to keep it, but Frank convinced her to. Then they moved to the suburbs and had another kid. All of this seems to be what is wanted and expected of people in love. However, this life is suffocating for Apri. She didn't want to have kids so fast and now feels trapped in her life. Frank doesn't like their life any more than she does, but he cares what others think and say.
When they decide to leave their lives behind and move to France things start looking up, but life has a way of getting in the way of your dreams.
When they decide to leave their lives behind and move to France things start looking up, but life has a way of getting in the way of your dreams.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abortion
alana_reads98's review against another edition
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Abortion
daisymcooper's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt and Abortion
hatwills's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity
Moderate: Death and Abortion
signeskov's review
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I picked up this read with no larger expectations than a 1950s suburban drama (possibly inspired by the fact that I at one point in my life had watched the DeCaprio and Winslet movie trailer), but was pleasantly surprised that what I got was a suburban tragedy. Especially the last 50 pages or so of the book brought out interesting character arcs, and I think the very last two paragraphs of the book closes off the tale exquisitely.
Revolutionary Road showcases interesting thoughts on gender, toxic relationships, monogamous marriages, bodily autonomy, and the freedom to chase dreams. Part of the act seems the way it is written from a male gaze but somehow still manages to express a critique towards the very same and how patriarcal structures damage not just the lives of women, but also clearly hinders men from achieving true happiness in their relationships and in themselves as individuals. Perhaps this a feminist reading of 2023, but I think it was either way an interesting one.
One thing is sure: this tragedy makes you fear the conformity of surburban life and choosing to lean into the heteronormative roles that society has given you. Playing along without thinking twice carries its consequences.
Revolutionary Road showcases interesting thoughts on gender, toxic relationships, monogamous marriages, bodily autonomy, and the freedom to chase dreams. Part of the act seems the way it is written from a male gaze but somehow still manages to express a critique towards the very same and how patriarcal structures damage not just the lives of women, but also clearly hinders men from achieving true happiness in their relationships and in themselves as individuals. Perhaps this a feminist reading of 2023, but I think it was either way an interesting one.
One thing is sure: this tragedy makes you fear the conformity of surburban life and choosing to lean into the heteronormative roles that society has given you. Playing along without thinking twice carries its consequences.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Abortion, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Homophobia and Domestic abuse
starrylemon's review
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abortion, Suicide, Domestic abuse, and Violence