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froon's review against another edition
1.5
i picked this up because i was interested in the prolific classic. in the end, i found that i only really enjoyed the parts with lenny and george by themselves (which, unfortunately ends up being just the very beginning and end of the book). additionally, i kept waiting for some sort of reveal or revelation. something about lenny and george’s past or something about when crook said “i wish there was someone there to tell me if what i saw was real or if i was dreaming.” or something with slim. just anything. unfortunately, there was no payoff.
i don’t agree with people who think it’s ridiculous that this book is taught in schools because i think there’s a lot of academic discussion that can be found here. however, as a book i’m reading for pleasure, i found the experience a bit torturous.
Graphic: Ableism, Animal death, Death, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, and Murder
teddie_valetine98'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
4.5
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, and Injury/Injury detail
robyn1998's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, and Murder
pikkumarja's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
2.25
Ei tämä siis kyllä ihan umpisurkea ollut ja onpahan nyt luettu.
Graphic: Ableism, Death, Racism, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Misogyny, and Abandonment
ameliasbooks'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? Yes
3.5
(I read an edition with notes, which was quite helpful and let me getting more out of this story than expected.)
Graphic: Ableism, Animal death, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
garbagebarge69's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Mental illness, Racial slurs, and Sexism
Moderate: Ableism, Animal death, Death, Misogyny, and Racism
Minor: Physical abuse, Violence, and Alcohol
amselot's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Ableism, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, and Toxic friendship
caffinatedslug's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cursing, Gun violence, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Murder, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Ableism and Alcohol
rochelleisreading's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, and Violence
Moderate: Gun violence and Injury/Injury detail
geesammy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Graphic: Ableism, Animal death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racial slurs, and Racism