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issyd23's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Monty Kipps and Howard Beasley deserve to be in jail! 3🖼️
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Racism, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Classism
kylieqrada's review
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
3.5 ⭐️s. Lesbehonest, this was a Goodwill cover buy, because she is STUNNING, HONEY. However, I'd always heard about Zadie Smith being a staple of lit fic, so I thought I'd give her a try. I honestly really liked this. I loved how unlikable and nuanced all of the characters were allowed to be while still being clear that their opinions, such as fatphobia or racism, were not supported by the author. However, it was a little too intellectual for me, and I hate a butthole description
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity and Sexual content
Moderate: Cursing, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Cancer, Drug use, and Homophobia
zombiezami's review against another edition
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I had a few false starts with the print version of this book, so I went ahead an listened to the audiobook. I did enjoy the twisty turns and how drama-ridden this book was. Overall, though, I don’t think it was for me. I am not really into books where characters wreck their own lives unnecessarily (ahem, Howard). I’m also unfamiliar with the source material, so that wasn’t a draw either. Oh well
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity and Sexual content
Moderate: Body shaming, Cursing, Fatphobia, Racism, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Classism
Minor: Cancer, Drug use, Homophobia, Xenophobia, Islamophobia, Cultural appropriation, Colonisation, and War