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Geek Love by Katherine Dunn

17 reviews

gondorgirl's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Drug use, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Confinement, Drug abuse, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Medical content, and Sexual content

Moderate: Animal death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Body shaming, Forced institutionalization, Incest, Vomit, Ableism, Alcohol, Murder, Addiction, Animal cruelty, Hate crime, Abortion, Excrement, Gun violence, and Miscarriage

theladykathryn's review against another edition

dark sad slow-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

I came into Geek Love completely blind and came out wishing that I was. Perhaps that's an overstatement, but this book has forced me to sit and ponder our society's emphasis on uniqueness and what some people will do to achieve it. This novel is astounding -- I will be forever amazed at how Katherine Dunn managed to continuously surprise me through every chapter, taking the worst possible scenarios and making them even darker. I had to pause constantly to absorb what I was reading, sifting through Dunn's incredible prose that transported me to the dusty midway of Binewski's Carnival Fabulon. Although I was disappointed with the lack of climax at the end, despite the teasing of the second plotline throughout the novel, I can confidently say Geek Love will forever hold a special place in my heart, mostly because these scenes and characters will never be forgotten no matter how much I try. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Sexual violence, Body horror, Pregnancy, and Medical content

gteng's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child death, Death, Drug use, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Abortion, Body horror, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Gore

becksusername's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This book is so masterfully written but I would not wanna live in this author's brain. This is some wild, disturbing shit.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Animal death, Child abuse, Confinement, Drug abuse, Fatphobia, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Murder, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Animal cruelty, Hate crime, Medical content, Miscarriage, Rape, Suicide, Blood, Pregnancy, and Sexual content

lovelydeadgirl's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Medical trauma, Toxic relationship, Violence, Drug use, Incest, Medical content, Body horror, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, and Pregnancy

tiernanhunter's review against another edition

challenging dark tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Sexism, Child death, Ableism, Addiction, Child abuse, Dementia, Incest, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Bullying, Chronic illness, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Animal death, Body horror, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Hate crime, Medical content, Murder, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Suicide, Blood, Body shaming, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, and Sexual assault

fernwormreads's review against another edition

challenging dark tense slow-paced

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

4.0

One of the most disturbing yet fascinating books I have ever read. I struggled at first but then I just couldn't stop. Was disappointed by the pacing of events later in the book but it was still good. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism

Minor: Animal death, Sexual content, Murder, Drug abuse, Death, Child death, Addiction, Abortion, Pregnancy, Incest, and Gun violence

lucianacandler's review against another edition

challenging dark funny slow-paced

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

5.0

This is without a doubt the weirdest book I've ever read. I loved it. Absolutely unforgettable. I can see myself coming back to it again and again.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Incest, Miscarriage, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Blood, Body shaming, Child abuse, Body horror, Child death, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Torture, Murder, Grief, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Violence, Alcoholism, and Toxic relationship

At times it's not an easy book to stomach. There are things that will shock and repulse far more than the things you expect. But it's well worth a read, and you come away with more sense of love and humor than any of the horrific acts that took place.

margotblue's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Self harm, Medical content, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Gun violence, Sexual assault, and Pregnancy

mondovertigo's review against another edition

dark 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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Rape, Gore, Body horror, Violence, Animal death, Incest, Suicide, Medical content, Gaslighting, Child abuse, Child death, Murder, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Confinement, Excrement, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Animal cruelty