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josie2k'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, War, and Classism
themorsecode's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Gun violence, Hate crime, and Infidelity
Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Death of parent, Cultural appropriation, Abandonment, and Alcohol
andreabey's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Dementia, Abortion, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
fkshg8465's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Dementia, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Outing, Abandonment, and War
zara89's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Cursing, Dementia, and Death of parent
Moderate: Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Dementia, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Cultural appropriation, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
f6x'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Dementia, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Cultural appropriation, and Injury/Injury detail
aqtbenz's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Racism, Dementia, and Murder
Minor: Infidelity, Racial slurs, Sexual violence, and Death of parent
kreglow'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Police brutality, Medical content, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Cultural appropriation, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
carriepond's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
For those unfamiliar, Erasure is the novel on which the movie American Fiction is based. Its recent adaption makes sense; although it was written in 2001, the book's critique of what books by Black authors are published and marketed and how they are consumed by a largely white audience is just as relevant in 2024 as it was in 2001. And there are so many layers to the book's critiques about race, class, and art that not even our main character, Thelonius "Monk" Ellison, is safe from Everett's skewering.
I laughed so much during this book, but I was also blown away by it. This book is way smarter than I am, which I mean in the best way-- it doesn't feel pretentious, it doesn't try to be smarter-- it just is smart in a way that made me want to live in Everett's mind to move even a couple notches closer to his level. I wish I had read this with a book club because there is so much I admire that I want to talk with others about, and I know it would help me get even more out of it through the collective wisdom that comes with reading in community with others.
Highly recommend this book. It is awesome, and I am absolutely going to read more books by Percival Everett.
Graphic: Cursing, Racial slurs, Racism, and Dementia
Moderate: Homophobia and Suicide
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Death of parent
sarahbiegelsen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Violence, Medical content, Dementia, Murder, Pregnancy, and Cultural appropriation
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, and Antisemitism