Reviews tagging 'Sexual content'

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream by Hunter S. Thompson

9 reviews

kristenreids's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny tense medium-paced

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

3.5

If I hadn’t seen the movie before reading the book I think it’d be a bit hard to navigate. I think it also helps knowing a bit that Hunter S. Thompson is a journalist, and the book is a bit of a fictional amalgamation of his actual life experiences. Otherwise it kinda seems like a bunch of plotless babble. Not for the faint of heart. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Rape, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Racial slurs

Minor: Sexual content and Vomit

crusoe's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

3.0

This book is weird, no other way to describe it. It's hyperbolic, grotesque in every way (which the illustrations certainly add to) and generally strange. The writing style and ultraviolence of the book remind me a tiny bit of a clockwork orange but you're better of reading that book. I don't think I could recommend this in good conscience. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Drug abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Xenophobia and Vomit

Minor: Trafficking and War

roseknows124's review against another edition

funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• 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, Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Excrement, Vomit, Antisemitism, Cannibalism, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

readylabook's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Body shaming, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Police brutality, Murder, Lesbophobia, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

4cardz's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

latham9's review against another edition

adventurous funny informative tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Drug use

Moderate: Alcoholism and Alcohol

Minor: Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, and Sexual content

iris_garden's review against another edition

challenging dark fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Cursing, Mental illness, and Sexual content

Minor: Death, Racial slurs, Excrement, and Vomit

carissa230's review against another edition

challenging reflective fast-paced

3.0

 This book is what I imagine goes through most people's minds when they're strung out. Drugs are bad mmmkay. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Sexual content

sophiegorecki's review against another edition

adventurous funny fast-paced

5.0

Really good, fast paced writing. Unique and kept me interested the whole time.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use and Sexual content

Minor: Racial slurs and Racism