blair666witch's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
jonathan_lee_b's review against another edition
3.0
Zipper Mouth is probably more enjoyable and easier to follow if you don't read it while congested and with a headache while on a train.
beanwa's review
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The most beautifully written novella I've ever read. I loved the character, her voice was so unique, and clear, and funny.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, Vomit, Addiction, and Drug use
Moderate: Mental illness and Sexual content
krispy's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-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
3.0
michaelion's review against another edition
The writing is bad. I can get over a characteer's perspective being off and influencing the writing style but even the formatting isn't right. Too many noticeable issues.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Drug use, Homophobia, Hate crime, and Xenophobia
audaciaray's review against another edition
5.0
The fact that it's blurbed by Michelle Tea and Eileen Myles should be enough to get you to read this thing.
Holy wow. Loose and non-linear, messy and gorgeous. So many perfectly delicious sentences. I found myself grinning on the subway at this book because it's just right, dark and hilarious and desperate all at once.
Holy wow. Loose and non-linear, messy and gorgeous. So many perfectly delicious sentences. I found myself grinning on the subway at this book because it's just right, dark and hilarious and desperate all at once.
ljpapp's review against another edition
4.0
A narrator who is almost permanently strung out, either hungover or drunk, and unapologetically (or obliviously) unaware. The ramblings were funny but not funny-funny, but not peculiar-funny, and eventually lost me in the last dozen pages as I pushed through to the end. The narrator is so hilariously delusional about herself that I couldn't help but cheer her on. Fuck Jane, who said the narrator is more of a mess than she is while pushing her to buy heroin after two weeks clean. I saw Steve and Cherry as the true stars, and the two Tammy-centric sections remain the highlights of the novel.
mommarex1221's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Drug abuse, Addiction, and Drug use
Moderate: Sexual content
sabsey's review against another edition
4.0
I have no idea how to rate this tbh. I feel breathless. Review to come.