A review by drossg
The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen

challenging dark emotional funny sad tense medium-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

3.0

My main thought while reading the book was that I hate the way Franzen writes about my mom, and then the last 50 pages or so were a kind of horror novella. I’m shocked and sad! I have no choice but to read Freedom and Purity.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Dementia, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Classism