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siobhanward's review against another edition
2.0
I don't love fictional works about real people and this book was no exception. Maybe it's partly because I don't have enough background on the subjects Labatut is writing about to know where the line was between fiction and nonfiction, but I think it's just not a style for me. I found the stories dry and just didn't care for what was happening. Clearly this is a well-reviewed book, so I have a feeling my dislike is because I don't care for the style or much for the subjects, rather than it being an objectively poor book.
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Suicide, and Violence
Moderate: War
madatmyshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Minor: Genocide, Suicide, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and War
aweekinthelife's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Animal death, Pedophilia, and War
Moderate: Suicide
benthewriter's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Death, Suicide, and War
josemoya's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
A veces terrible, a veces inspirador, en cualquier caso es un ejercicio de narrativa fantástico.
Graphic: Animal death, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Drug use, Genocide, Suicide, and Excrement
othersociologist's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Genocide and War
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Suicide
efpaterson's review against another edition
- 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
3.25
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Gore
_soapie_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Pedophilia
Moderate: Suicide
theabee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Drug abuse, Genocide, Mental illness, Self harm, Excrement, Grief, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and War
Minor: Suicide
claym's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Suicide and War