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jazz_themortal's review against another edition
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Stalking, Sexual content, Xenophobia, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Drug use, Addiction, and Cursing
Minor: Slavery, Pedophilia, and Body shaming
marianneiriss's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Drug use, Xenophobia, Addiction, Cursing, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Antisemitism, Gun violence, Ableism, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Police brutality
h_motionless's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Queer is shockingly risky for its time; it's crass, filthy, offensive, and of course, very queer. However, despite how filthy it is, it's somehow beautiful. It may not be politically correct, but its undoubtedly authentic. Burroughs masters verisimilitude in this novel, and even though not much happens, it still feels engaging. Overall, it feels like the plot of James Baldwin's Giovanni's Room, mixed with the style of Murakami's Hear the Wind Sing and Pinball, 1973, but if Charles Bukowski wrote the whole thing. It's marvellous.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Racial slurs, and Homophobia
Moderate: Racism and Xenophobia
Minor: Schizophrenia/Psychosis
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