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A review by lettucelaugh
Disgrace by J.M. Coetzee
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
This book is told from the perspective of David Lurie, a self-proclaimed womanizer. He's a misogynist, a stubborn, delusional old man who is exceptionally unlikable, and whose actions left me with secondhand embarrassment.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Hate crime, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment