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kristenreids's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Rape, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Racial slurs
Minor: Sexual content and Vomit
disco_spider's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
The book is both disturbing but funny. Uncomfortable yet enticing. It would probably take someone “unhip” like me a couple reads to glean all of the levels of meaning Thompson has weaves throughout his wild tale. The glowing reviews plastered on the cover and in the introduction seem to be missing something now that we are in the 2020s. Younger readers need a bit of context to make this book truly stick. However it has a life of its own and can be appreciated in different seasons of the life of a reader. Teens will find the wild and sinful exploits to be edgy. Young adults may start to appreciate the cultural commentary drenched in irony. More seasoned readers may connect with the deep cynicism and absurdism that life seems to hold around every turn.
Definitely a wild tale that all American readers should take a stab at if you want to connect with the fallout of the 1960s and why America is what it is today.
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Rape
emadisonc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Maybe it meant something. Maybe not, in the long run, but no explanation, no mix of words or music or memories can touch that sense of knowing that you were there and alive in that corner of time and the world. Whatever it meant.
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Moderate: Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, and Rape
Minor: Body shaming
hxcpanda's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Drug abuse, Racial slurs, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Racism and Rape
roseknows124's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Excrement, Vomit, Antisemitism, Cannibalism, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
daswampthing's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Drug use
Minor: Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual violence, Vomit, and Kidnapping
readylabook's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Body shaming, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Police brutality, Murder, Lesbophobia, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
lavinia_speaks'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
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Trafficking, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
morgcxn's review against another edition
1.0
Graphic: Drug abuse
Moderate: Rape and Sexism
sarahuwu's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Drug abuse and Drug use
Moderate: Gun violence, Vomit, and Trafficking
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence