A review by growlingpuppy
Nineteen Eighty-Three by David Peace

challenging dark tense slow-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

2.0

I was so confused by the end of the book I had no idea what was going on. Most of the characters were just annoying and pathetic. I'm glad I read the series, but this was the weakest book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Excrement, Gaslighting, Vomit, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Body horror, Misogyny, Murder, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Drug use, Sexual harassment, Child death, Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Sexual content, Violence, Classism, Gore, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide, Bullying, Sexism, Torture, Trafficking, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Mass/school shootings, Confinement, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Religious bigotry, Adult/minor relationship, Transphobia, Forced institutionalization, and Fatphobia

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Dementia, Infidelity, War, and Car accident

It's probably easier to talk about triggers that aren't included in the series. I would add extreme misogyny to the list.