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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
perlaesq'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Cursing, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racism, Terminal illness, Violence, Dementia, Grief, Murder, and Cultural appropriation
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual content
Minor: Homophobia
katewhite77's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
However, this is brilliant. We follow Monk through a crazy time in his life by reading his notebook and journal. We are also privvie to his latest literary offering.
Here, Everett uses humour to mercilessly critique the presence of institutional racism mainly in the publishing industry, but elsewhere, too. He does this by publishing the racism to extreme to see where it might land.
The greatest compliment I can give this book is that one day, I would like to write something similar around disability.
There is also a sweet subplot about how to grow old gracefully.
Graphic: Cursing and Gun violence
Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Grief, and Murder
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
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
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
queenoftheharpies's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Death, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder
realtightsweater's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Gun violence, Dementia, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, and Murder
firstaidkit's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Sexual violence
Moderate: Cursing, Racism, Dementia, and Death of parent
Minor: Death and Grief