Reviews tagging 'Animal death'

Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace

15 reviews

adriennenene's review against another edition

challenging dark funny slow-paced

• 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

David Foster Wallace can have a brilliant way with words but sometimes he will beat you over the head with it. Have a dictionary close by if you're going to attempt this read. I truly love his non-fiction, especially when he is being his sarcastic, observant self, but my first foray into his fiction was a bit of a (sometimes enjoyable) slog. Some very interesting ideas and characters in this novel but you really need to wade through a lot of pharmaceutical technobabble.

Not recommended if you are sensitive to violence towards animals. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Suicide

Moderate: Drug abuse

nickleemusic1's review against another edition

challenging dark funny mysterious sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Excrement, Vomit, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Murder

rue_knee's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective slow-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Incest, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Islamophobia, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Abortion, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

raegan's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad slow-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Excrement, Medical content, and Grief

Moderate: Incest, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, and Violence

adriennne's review against another edition

dark funny slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Suicide, Violence, Vomit, Kidnapping, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Body shaming and Transphobia

Minor: Homophobia and Incest