maddypat's review against another edition
Spoiler
a defenseless homeless man and his dogGraphic: Violence, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Racism, Rape, Murder, Sexual content, Sexism, Animal death, Body horror, Sexual assault, Homophobia, Gore, Animal cruelty, Racial slurs, Misogyny, and Classism
phibs's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Although Ellis manages to deftly weave grim comedy throughout, his postmodernist critique remains explicitly crude and vile, leading the reader to question how necessary Ellis’ innumerable graphic depictions of wanton violence against women were to the narrative at large.
Director Mary Harron certainly cherrypicks the best of Ellis’ novel to adapt for cinema, leaving the novel little more than a compendium of desensitised butchery and $300 ceviches.
Graphic: Abortion, Addiction, Child death, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Body horror, Drug use, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Islamophobia, Sexual violence, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Antisemitism, Blood, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Body shaming, Cannibalism, Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Drug abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Classism, Violence, Excrement, Gore, Mental illness, Sexism, Sexual content, Torture, and Vomit
brennahinshaw's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Excrement, Gore, Rape, Racial slurs, Animal death, Cannibalism, Death, Physical abuse, Racism, Torture, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, Gun violence, Hate crime, Murder, Sexual assault, Addiction, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Alcohol, and Animal cruelty
Moderate: Transphobia, Antisemitism, Ableism, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Pregnancy, Dementia, and Abortion
diken's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Death, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Animal cruelty, Blood, Gore, Violence, Misogyny, Torture, and Rape
milenski's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Cannibalism, Racism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexism, Torture, Blood, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual violence, Cursing, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Alcohol
Moderate: Antisemitism, Animal cruelty, Excrement, Abortion, Panic attacks/disorders, and Animal death
_kaylinconn's review against another edition
- 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
3.25
But I don’t feel as though I could rate this higher then a 3-3.5, because it’s content is so foul. Which I know I signed up for, but none of this was enjoyable.
Graphic: Child death, Death, Drug use, Gaslighting, Gore, Animal death, Child abuse, Torture, Abortion, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Blood, Cannibalism, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence
Be careful. Take breaks, don’t force yourself into anythingcrypticapricorn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Violence, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Antisemitism, Blood, Body horror, Cannibalism, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Torture
pierreadsbooks's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Animal death, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Blood, Classism, Drug use, Sexual violence, Violence, Addiction, Animal cruelty, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Torture
hale_bopp's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Drug use, Murder, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Cannibalism, Classism, Death, Drug abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Rape, Sexual content, Violence, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Torture
apersonfromflorida's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Murder, Gore, Torture, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Racism, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Misogyny
Minor: Racial slurs