kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
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
3.0
Like a train wreck, I couldn’t look away from this book, even though it was one of the weirdest things I’ve ever read. Having never read any Kafka, I think this classifies as Kafkaesque. It was disturbing and somewhat nonsensical. Although why I’m shocked about the strangeness of a novel about the development of a cult for men to learn to be human again escapes me. After reading this book I feel uneasy — like the reality I thought existed doesn’t? And that’s an unnervingly odd feeling.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Classism, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, Car accident, Drug use, Dysphoria, Eating disorder, Grief, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, and Suicide attempt
scbarr's review
I couldn’t get through this. Between the detailed description of disordered eating and bland, narcissistic characters; it was too much of a remind of all the things I’ve cut out of my life.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder
Moderate: Physical abuse and Vomit
Minor: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Fatphobia
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