The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! š
ethanethan's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Drug use, Drug abuse, Racial slurs, and Racism
Minor: Addiction and Alcohol
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
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
a_p_n's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Pedophilia, Cursing, Racial slurs, and Addiction
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'sĀ Giovanni's Room, mixed with the style of Murakami'sĀ Hear the Wind SingĀ andĀ Pinball, 1973, but if Charles Bukowski wrote the whole thing. It's marvellous.
Graphic: Drug use, Racial slurs, and Homophobia
Moderate: Racism and Xenophobia
Minor: Schizophrenia/Psychosis
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