A review by sarah984
Blackouts by Justin Torres

challenging dark reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This was a really interesting book, a sort of auto-fiction/historical fiction combination about telling stories and being interpreted and pathologized. I liked it a lot.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Racism, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, and Medical content

Minor: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Suicide attempt, and Abandonment