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enoemo's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Honestly, this was such a fun classic read. It took me a couple pages to fully get into it, but the author did a great job at introducing the characters and reminding the reader of them if they didn't appear for a while - essential for me as someone who tends to forget side characters easily if they're not always in the picture, especially in a book that spans multiple years like this one. This was entertaining, the characters were well developed and I felt for each one of them in a strange way. I also like how the content foreshadows some of the fascinations that were then again picked up by the beat generation. Beware though, as a lot of books from this era, you will find some -isms here and there.
Graphic: Sexual assault
Moderate: Drug abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Antisemitism, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Classism
laurenw's review against another edition
challenging
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.75
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Death, Fatphobia, Racial slurs, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Moderate: Body shaming, Child death, Infidelity, Car accident, Murder, and War
Minor: Antisemitism
marie_is_reading's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Blood, and Alcohol
Minor: Sexual content, Murder, and War
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