annapolly14's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
never have i thought a writer could be so pretentious yet the book be so completely engaging. it is so obvious from the writing that franzen and i do not have the same life experiences and philosophies, yet i've thought about this book nearly every day since i've read it. every single character in this book is utterly detestable but i found myself caring about what happens to them. obviously docked points for falling into the common male-author-writing-women phenomenon, but overall fantastic
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Rape, Misogyny, and Infidelity
Minor: Alcohol, Drug use, and Death of parent
xandrav's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual content, Excrement, Alcohol, Classism, Toxic friendship, Drug abuse, Islamophobia, Alcoholism, Death, Mental illness, War, Death of parent, Drug use, and Misogyny
Minor: Death, Death of parent, and Addiction
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