Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole

5 reviews

anotherbooklady's review against another edition

funny slow-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

1.0

There’s nothing new I can say that hasn’t already been said as someone who disliked this book, while understanding that there are those who love this book.

I read it.
I didn’t like it.
The end.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Xenophobia, and Gaslighting

Minor: Rape, Forced institutionalization, and Death of parent

alyon's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Homophobia, and Racism

Minor: Alcoholism

conman12's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

What a whirlwind of a story. I was often not certain of where the story might take me! Other than the vaguely racist language of a white male writer from the 70's, it was quite enjoyable and often times laughable ludicrous.

The characters largely learn nothing, and yet the book ends in the neat and nicest bow for each one. The last 120 or so pages had me shocked and took up only 48 hours or so of time in the book.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcoholism, Racism, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment

mlewis's review against another edition

challenging dark funny medium-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Racism, and Alcohol

Moderate: Sexism, Sexual content, Slavery, Xenophobia, Dementia, and Classism

Minor: War

lucinotlucy's review against another edition

funny lighthearted slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Racism, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Classism