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garlongreeves's review against another edition
dark
funny
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- 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: Racial slurs
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Child death and Misogyny
lovegriefandgender's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Tell me if I'm missing something, but the racist, misogynistic and homophobic language seems to serve no function other than being just a detail of Tennessee, and it's never criticised or commented upon really. McCarthy's prose, especially description, is gorgeous still.
Graphic: Misogyny, Racism, and Sexual content
Moderate: Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Hate crime, Mental illness, Blood, Grief, Alcohol, and Classism
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