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insanelyfruity's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Violence, and Xenophobia
Minor: Toxic relationship
mat111lda's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Misogyny, Xenophobia, and Death of parent
Minor: Alcohol
shio's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Gun violence, and Death of parent
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Xenophobia, and Murder
donnamira's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Physical abuse, Sexism, Violence, and Xenophobia
miayukino's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Certainly a reflective and grim story. My prof suggested that many have speculated Mersault to be autistic or have asberger's and as a neurodivergent human (allistic), I gotta say it's way more complex then that. Autism and neurodivergence are not code words for social dysfunction or cold personalities. Obviously, everyone's experience is completely different and without spoiling much, my take is that our protagonist is neurodivergent and feels an incredible amount (contrary to the words of my teacher). He has many recognizable compulsions and intrusive thoughts which remind me of my own OCD traits but his coldness to me is not a physiological characteristic but rather a philosophical one. Not all neurodivergent people inherently believe in nothing (I sure don't), that is Mersault's own distinct nihilism.
Suffice to say, if you give this one a whirl, do think about the phychological aspects but check yourself when throwing around mental illness as synonyms for complete lack of social understanding and nihilism, because more often than not, it's a stereotype or a subjective experience.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Confinement, Death, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Toxic relationship, and Xenophobia
Minor: Colonisation
everyotherpageorso's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Death of parent
Minor: Xenophobia
terrormademecruel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Racism and Xenophobia
jazsever's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
La primera mitad me enganchó y entretuvo más, la segunda me puso demasiado nerviosa.
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Misogyny, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Death of parent, and Murder