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jenniferlu32's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
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? Yes
4.0
samcaso's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jackiemontt's review against another edition
1.0
DNF
Oyy this book was too overwritten, slow and drawn out for me. I made it to 150ish pages and just gave up.
Oyy this book was too overwritten, slow and drawn out for me. I made it to 150ish pages and just gave up.
flossophy's review against another edition
Overwritten and convoluted sentencing. There were SO many run-on sentences! The conversations between supposedly two people in love seemed unrealistic.
plabita's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
estherleslie's review against another edition
2.0
It took me a very very long time to finish this book. I really wanted to love it but unfortunately I just found the writing pretentious and the story was too slow. Wouldn’t really recommend this book
fant_ine's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
tense
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? Yes
4.0
juliebroten's review against another edition
5.0
I think this is possibly the first book I have ever read that made me desperately wish I was in some sort of a book club so that I could discuss this when I finished reading. Automatic five stars for giving me so much to think about even after I've put it down and moved on to reading another book.
mariacirillo's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
At first I thought this book was just giving me a weird vibe because it was written in 2003 and aged poorly. Then I read Shriver’s political leanings and her crude, ineffectual portrayal of the nuance of nature vs nurture made much more sense.
Graphic: Child abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Mass/school shootings, and Murder
Moderate: Eating disorder and Fatphobia