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lilysaddler's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Suicide, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Infertility, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Vomit, Abortion, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Car accident, and Toxic friendship
lovelymisanthrope'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
"Animal" follows a young woman named Joan. Joan lost her parents when she was very young, and consequently grew up too fast and without too much adult intervention. She learned from a very young age that she could get men to do things for her and pay her way through life. One of these men ended up falling completely in love with her and is so distraught when she breaks it off, that he kills himself in front of her and her new date. Joan moves across the country to LA to start new with no money and no prospects, but she tries to continue her ways to get by, by using men.
Joan is definitely the epitome of a morally gray character. She clearly uses men to get what she wants, but she often targets men who "deserve" it in her eyes. She grew up without parents and had to learn how to get by on her own, and when she discovered that men would do anything for her, it was too intoxicating of a trick to let go of. Yes, most of the men were married and well off, but it takes two to cheat, so is Joan the sole villain? She is manipulative, often cruel, and seems to know what she is doing is wrong, but she does not know how to do anything else. You kind of root for her, but also hope she can turn things around. She is a highly unlikeable character, but you still want her to succeed. It is Joan's complexities that make her so captivating to read about.
I was impressed by this book, and I will definitely keep Lisa Taddeo on my radar in the future.
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Murder, and Toxic friendship
emmague89'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child death, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
missbrookss's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Biphobia, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Dementia, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Classism
christalla's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
szpetot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment
mermaidsherbet'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
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Infertility, Stalking, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
Minor: Animal cruelty, Cancer, and Vomit
hellowildflower's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Child death, Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Dementia, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
angebrown's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.5
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug use, Gore, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Kidnapping, Stalking, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment
patriciadm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment