Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Quichotte by Salman Rushdie

3 reviews

natgzmun's review

adventurous challenging dark funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Mental illness and Violence

bluejayreads's review against another edition

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No

2.0

I picked this up because of the author (famous, controversial) and the concept (modern retelling of Don Quixote). I read the whole thing and I'm too baffled to form an opinion. There are so many layers of meta involved that I can't figure out if it's commenting on fiction or society or something or just going, "hey, wouldn't it be fucked up if this happened?" The titular character feels entitled to one woman's affection and stalks her to make her realize she loves him, and I can't figure out if the book is endorsing or condemning the behavior. Nothing seems connected to anything else, characters' decisions sometimes have only a modicum of coherence, and plot events seem to come out of nowhere. It feels like Quichotte is trying to be Unique and Important and Say Brave Important Things About Love or something and only achieves dense and nonsensical. At the same time, it had a way of making me feel like it is actually Unique and Important and Saying Brave Important Things About Love but I'm just too stupid to understand. And that was a unique (and not exactly pleasant) experience. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Drug abuse, Addiction, Racism, and Violence

Moderate: Racial slurs, Terminal illness, Suicide, Cancer, and Death

Minor: Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, Gun violence, and Grief

Unreality

homewithyou's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny lighthearted reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

consistently frustrating and confusing to read but that's the whole point, i think. the frame story narrative that features the author/brother was a beautiful addition, as was the ending of the book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Sexual violence, and Violence