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138 reviews
Runt by Craig Silvey
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
The Devil All the Time by Donald Ray Pollock
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica
challenging
dark
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I can confidently say that I will never read this again. Nor could I recommend it to anyone I know. I did not enjoy reading this at all. But that is kind of the point.
It was very well written and captured the horrific atrocities that humanity is (hopefully not) capable of, extremely well, And That people could get used to seeing and doing the most horrific things in certain circumstances.
I knew going into this that it would be a difficult read but I was not prepared for this at all. And I’m a person who can normally handle difficult subjects and horrors fairly well. But this book just left me feeling gross and uncomfortable. But once again, that’s kind of the point.
It was very well written and captured the horrific atrocities that humanity is (hopefully not) capable of, extremely well, And That people could get used to seeing and doing the most horrific things in certain circumstances.
I knew going into this that it would be a difficult read but I was not prepared for this at all. And I’m a person who can normally handle difficult subjects and horrors fairly well. But this book just left me feeling gross and uncomfortable. But once again, that’s kind of the point.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Physical abuse, Rape, Torture, Violence, Cannibalism, and Murder