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rebeckareads'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
4.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, and Violence
dylan2219'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
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Misogyny, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts
_bxllxe_'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
“I knew that I wasn’t entirely sane. I still knew, as I had as a child, that there was something strange about myself. […] I needed an isolated place to hide. Skid row was disgusting. The life of the sane, average man was dull, worse than death. There seemed to be no possible alternative. Education always seemed to be a trap. The little education I had allowed myself had made me more suspicious. What were doctors, lawyers, scientists? They were just men who allowed themselves to be deprived of their freedom to think and act as individuals.I went back to my shack and drank…”
Bukowski intrigues me even though his words sometimes offend me. I wonder at what ratio nature and nurture influenced his rebellious personality and flaccid outlook on life. He reminds me of Otessa Moshfegh. They write simply but impactfully. Their characters almost uniformly revile humanity, struggle with addiction, and prefer isolation. If I were to start writing, I’d probably write in this same vein. Maybe they reflect my darkest parts back to me. Maybe I take comfort in this recognition.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual content and Violence
Minor: Racial slurs and War
aaminak's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Homophobia, Infidelity, and Self harm
Minor: Death
bluebear1's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Violence
Moderate: Alcoholism and Sexual harassment
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Suicide, Blood, Death of parent, and War
sugar_pill'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
1.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Sexual content
Minor: Animal cruelty and Cursing
juliana05'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
2.0
Graphic: Alcoholism and Child abuse