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Requiem for a Dream by Hubert Selby Jr.
4.0
challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

3.5/5
it took a bit to get used to the unconventional writing style, but it eventually began to match the feelings and events happening throughout the story and wasn't very distracting. 
it felt like there was a huge change in the writing style between the first and second half of the book, which was for the better but was still a noticeable shift.