Reviews

Pretend I'm Dead by Jen Beagin

sallyrooneystanclub's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• 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

4.5

All the trigger warnings. Do I love or hate this. Dark. Tbf I found it by googling unhinged female books and I guess that's what I got. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Cancer, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Excrement, Grief, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment

greenbookworm's review against another edition

dark emotional funny sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

oliveckert's review against another edition

dark emotional funny fast-paced

5.0

maria_thebookworm's review against another edition

dark funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

I listened on audiobook because I loved Big Swiss also by Beagin and this felt similar but not as captivating. This book is about the life of Mona, a cleaner. It was so bizzare. The story centers on Mona’s unusual thoughts and sexual desires, the different people she meets, her stories as a cleaning woman, and her childhood with her father. 

smesnake's review against another edition

dark emotional funny sad medium-paced

4.5

maddie_wa's review against another edition

4.0

Original rating: 5
But changed my mind

caragiov's review against another edition

dark reflective tense medium-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

4.0

cloudcastle's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

4.0

mothmancommunitycenter's review against another edition

dark funny sad fast-paced

4.5

dykelberg's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring reflective

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I love Jen Beagin's writing style and characters. I think my rating would have been higher if I had not read Big Swiss first which has created a Beagin bias in me.