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sbgage's review against another edition
dark
funny
sad
fast-paced
- 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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Car accident
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Medical content, Stalking, and Abortion
Minor: Violence and Forced institutionalization
cerilouisereads's review against another edition
Read the first two stories and didn’t enjoy them. Reviews suggested it would be more of the same and I couldn’t see myself trudging through nine more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Drug use, Violence, and Car accident
laurianeisreading's review against another edition
dark
funny
reflective
sad
medium-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
I think we're ALL big black men
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Blood, Stalking, Car accident, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Racism, Rape, and Abortion
Minor: Chronic illness
oedipamaas69's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Although a difficult read at times due to the heavy subject matter, I quite enjoyed this little book. It is a series of vignettes seen through a drug addled haze. My favorite story by far was "Emergency," a strange and quietly disarming story. It's also the funniest one in the collection. "Jesus' Son" was my first foray into Johnson's work, and now I'd like to read more by him.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Medical content, Car accident, and Abortion
miamatic04's review against another edition
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Minor: Alcoholism, Death, Car accident, Abortion, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment