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Fiúk klubja by Erica Katz

9 reviews

annaks17's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Wow. Could not put this down. This fictional look at the world of BigLaw was incredible and unsettling at times. Interesting and also heartbreaking to watch Alex’s progression as she got deeper into her work and life at the firm.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Infidelity, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

amyka's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Trigger warnings abound. Please look that over before you choose this book. It was one of those that I read in sections because it was really intense and hard to read for long periods of time.  It was about a BigLaw (read most prestigious with the most revenue) Law Firm that abuses its first year associates. I'm guessing since the author is a lawyer that most of it is true which is depressing and frustrating and shows just how far our society has NOT come. 

Spoiler alert: 
does not have a happy ending.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism

ieotter13's review against another edition

funny tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

maddiem0213's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I LOVED this book, finished it in one day. I found the world of BigLaw fascinating, liked the characters, and was interested in the plot. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Drug abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

ariannadanyel's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes

3.75

I read this book in two sittings! It was rough to read (please check trigger warnings) but kept my attention. I also enjoyed the mix of past storyline and current court case interviewing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Misogyny, and Alcohol

Moderate: Sexual assault

jenn_reads's review against another edition

challenging medium-paced

• 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

3.0

Distressing but fascinating. The ending seems wildly unrealistic. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Cursing, Sexual content, Vomit, and Classism

Minor: Homophobia and Suicidal thoughts

chanfed's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.25

LOVED this book. Erica Katz is an incredible author and really painted the picture well of what it’s like to be a women in Big Law, fighting to get to the top.
The mix of deposition and storytelling made it hard to put this book down because I wanted so badly to know what was coming next!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Drug use, Infidelity, Rape, and Toxic friendship

arlenevz's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse

Moderate: Drug use, Infidelity, Sexism, Sexual assault, Vomit, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

menomica's review against another edition

adventurous reflective tense slow-paced

• 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? It's complicated

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Drug use, Infidelity, Sexism, and Alcohol

Minor: Misogyny and Antisemitism