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A review by athenian_frog
Autobiography of Red by Anne Carson
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
PLEASE SEE CONTENT WARNINGS BELOW!
Well written but I think I have to read again bc it was pretty confusing and kinda frustrating this first time around. Just left me feeling a bit depressed lmao so please be warned. I really just wanted better for the main character, man ðŸ˜
Well written but I think I have to read again bc it was pretty confusing and kinda frustrating this first time around. Just left me feeling a bit depressed lmao so please be warned. I really just wanted better for the main character, man ðŸ˜
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Emotional abuse, and Incest
Minor: Sexual content and Toxic relationship
(Vaguely detailed) The main character is molested by an older relative as a child at night. The person is: his older brother It is established as a regular occurrence.
(Vaguely described) there is sexual content but what is there is of purple prose-y or is in the perspective of the morning after.
The relationship that the MC has with another significant character (combined with the MC’s flawed ideas of bodily autonomy) read as toxic to me. This can be potentially triggering.