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fepope's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
The Other Brain: good for her
Graphic: Violence
bxnnny's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Body horror and Violence
Minor: Blood
emeliaisreading_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Sexism, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Rape and Vomit
ineedrhythm's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
cheyrohm'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
3.0
My reaction for the last 70ish pages: Uh, maybe she IS actually crazy.
Overall, I enjoyed reading it. Although the ending left me feeling a bit unfulfilled. A solid 3/5 read.
Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Rape, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Murder, and Gaslighting
Minor: Domestic abuse and Vomit
tiffanne11'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
3.75
Graphic: Rape and Murder
Moderate: Violence, Blood, and Vomit
lethargicbat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Infidelity, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, and Gaslighting
Minor: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
dontreadthelastpage1989's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
1. i'm a mood reader who got in a few reading slumps in the meantime and i find it hard to pick up a book again when i bc of random circumstances couldn't or didn't continue reading lately and i struggle with motivating myself to read longer books (over 300 pages). this is due to my personality.
2. i had already seen the movie and loved it but this also meant i knew the plot roughly so i didn't expect any twists or surprising factors, which of course took away a little motivation.
having said this, this is one of the most well-written books i've read. me having seen the movie and knowing what would happen was why i didn't have as much an urge to read it and find out (as i already knew everything), but if i hadn't known anything i would've finished it in a rather short amount of time i'm sure! it still managed to be enticing and suspenseful just because of how interesting its style was. the storyline is brutal and genius and morally challenging and in a way i'm happy i already knew what was awaiting bc of the film. i would recommend to read the book and the watch the movie or if you've seen the movie to still give the book a chance because owning this story on paper felt so special. if you considered reading it but think you don't have to because you know what happens, i would still say give it a try as gillian flynn's way with words totally made up for my prior knowledge. gonna rewatch the movie now because what the fuck (( almost all of the trigger warnings, please be careful with this and kind to yourself ))
Graphic: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Infidelity, Miscarriage, Blood, and Death of parent
Minor: Vomit and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
mothstrand'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
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Infidelity, Mental illness, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Moderate: Confinement, Drug use, Miscarriage, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Dementia, Pregnancy, and Classism
Minor: Miscarriage and Vomit
kassandrahg's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
It did start off slow and seemingly predictable but picked up. The absurdity of the twists, while somewhat predictable, were captivating.
Graphic: Mental illness, Rape, Toxic relationship, and Violence