niccolowilliam 's review for:

Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman

3.0

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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It was a bit hard for me to get through, i didnt like the writing style much and (this is the nicest way i can say this) its very obviously written by a straight man. This would all be fine but

i have trouble getting over the fact that spider raped rosie and then they live happily wver after

i like the concept and honestly if woman weren't written how they are in the book id probably rate it a star higher. I dont believe the author intended to fall into misogynistic tropes but growing up in a sexist society he probably did it subconsciously. No hate just my opinion 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Eating disorder, Gun violence, Police brutality