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reebeee 's review for:
All the King's Men
by Robert Penn Warren
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Lush prose and clever narration kept me reading this book to the end, despite it having no lovable characters for me to be invested it—as I told a friend, when I wasn’t actively reading it, I didn’t look forward to reading it, but as soon as I started reading it again I didn’t want to stop. Similar narrative and theme to The Great Gatsby and Citizen Kane; well-portrayed political intricacies in which no progress is made and you know you’re in for a depressing ending. Casual racism and misogyny abound.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs
Moderate: Misogyny, Racism
Minor: Gun violence, Slavery, Suicide, Medical content