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cthulhu_calamari's review against another edition
challenging
dark
slow-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? It's complicated
1.0
Some things are too experimental. Around the mid-point of this book (which is just one of three volumes) I was fascinated by the pseudo-hypnotic state the prose can create, but as I was nearing the end the trick was pretty tired, and it became a real slog, right up until the last 5 pages when it takes a hard turn with the protagonist recounting, in first person, being molested by a pedophile when they were six . No ****ing thank you, Nobel Prize Committee!
Graphic: Alcoholism
Moderate: Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts
zeejaye's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism and Pedophilia
menagerie_of's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
rokinjaguar's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
How do I even rate this book, it didn’t even really feel like a book, more like a vibe. I’m not sure how to describe it other than it really gets you inside the head of a strange old man whose trains of thought go off the rails frequently. It was definitely a time! I would recommend it, but not to many people haha
I might reread this as a physical book rather than audio and see if my opinion changes
I might reread this as a physical book rather than audio and see if my opinion changes
Graphic: Alcoholism and Grief
Moderate: Death, Pedophilia, and Sexual harassment
evancdent's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts
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