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gwenswoons's review against another edition
funny
sad
fast-paced
- 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
I enjoyed this a lot. There are elements that didn’t work for me - for some of them I’m not clear whether it hasn’t aged well or if the voice of the narrator is deliberately a little less than enlightened (probably both). The ending felt (for me) too neat and tidy for a book entirely such a totally dysfunctional relationship - a little sped-up and unrealistic somehow, or more specifically not realistic to the world and characters’ lives we were in. But - the writing is brilliant, funny and observant in a rare and amazing way. I will definitely read more, and think about this for a while.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
laurao's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content and Abandonment
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Self harm, Sexism, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Antisemitism, Medical content, Stalking, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
hrhaddad's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Antisemitism, and Classism