Reviews tagging 'Torture'

We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves by Karen Joy Fowler

4 reviews

onlyapples's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

The narrator, Rosemary, breaks the fourth wall. She is smart, sarcastic, and unreliable. She jumps back and forth in time when telling the story. There's a plot twist! Overall, superb writing.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty and Torture

Minor: Animal death, Rape, and Sexual content

studiomikarts's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

I picked up this book after seeing it on a list of fiction for vegans and noting its good reviews. It ended up being exactly the kind of book I wanted, full of compassion for animals, but not blatantly catering to only a vegan readership. This book is for ANYONE who likes good writing, compelling mystery, and bittersweet endings. It's hard to say more, because it's such a well-written book, I don't want to give anything away. Let it suffice to say I absolutely devoured this story and I think you will, too!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Minor: Bullying, Sexual content, Violence, and Pregnancy

bluedilly's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Confinement, Torture, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Rape, Sexual violence, and Grief

Minor: Toxic relationship and Toxic friendship

laurxndx's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Grief, and Medical trauma

Minor: Death of parent