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lgmelcher's review against another edition
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Racial slurs, Ableism, and Child abuse
lani's review against another edition
dark
funny
informative
medium-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Child death, and Child abuse
dustyloup's review against another edition
dark
funny
medium-paced
2.0
Ugh. Product of its time i guess. I remember finding some of these stories hilarious when i heard David Sedaris read some of them ten years ago or so, but i found them to be vaguely chuckle worthy to horrible. If anyone is on the fence I'd say get the audiobook version instead of the book because Sedaris' deadpan delivery really adds to his stories (or Amy in the case of the Christmas letter). But if you are a sensitive person and don't like dry, sarcastic humor, you should skip this. Also, some of the wording was ... Outdated at best. Use of the word retarded and "snow negros".
I think I'll go have a nightmare about a baby in a dryer now
I think I'll go have a nightmare about a baby in a dryer now
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Domestic abuse, and Racial slurs
whichofwords's review against another edition
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.5
A bizzarre set of short stories. I know they're marketed as "funny" but they leaned too hard on being absurd and not much else. At the very least their pace was fast.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Child death, and Racial slurs
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