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nora__reads's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
An intense personal drama which takes place over the course of one weekend. This story follows Wallace, an introverted biochemistry postgrad as he deals with the failure of his experiment, the death of his father and a new relationship with his ‘straight’ friend Miller.
These factors all intersect and cause Wallace to question why he is undertaking a degree he seemingly hates and keeping the people he cares about at arms length.
This is a story about how past scars impact our day to day lives and the intersection of race, sexuality and trauma.
A close read, thrumming with tension and undiscovered desires, as well as a manual for life.
These factors all intersect and cause Wallace to question why he is undertaking a degree he seemingly hates and keeping the people he cares about at arms length.
This is a story about how past scars impact our day to day lives and the intersection of race, sexuality and trauma.
A close read, thrumming with tension and undiscovered desires, as well as a manual for life.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Pedophilia, Racism, and Rape
Minor: Alcoholism, Death, and Vomit
texassizedreads's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Vomit, and Grief
coconut's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The writing is so very, very good, honest, poignant - I was totally absorbed in the book for the entirety of the short amount of time that it took me to read it. And the way Taylor writes about whiteness is so damning and devastating. I think the highlight of the novel, for me, was the part about beauty and bodies in physical space.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Violence
Moderate: Death
Minor: Racial slurs