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sobake_cih's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
It’s a lot more dark and twisted than the film, and many issues in society and the world in general mentioned and discussed in the book are very present to this day, even though it was published almost 30 years ago.
Graphic: Death, Gore, Toxic relationship, Blood, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Murder, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Violence, Cursing, Gun violence, and Body horror
Moderate: Cancer, Abandonment, Kidnapping, Terminal illness, and Vomit
mdwsn27's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Toxic friendship, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicide attempt, Self harm, Cancer, Body horror, Murder, Mental illness, Gore, Blood, Alcohol, Violence, Stalking, Physical abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
extru's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Violence
vexant's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Gore, Torture, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Cancer, Toxic friendship, Terminal illness, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Death, Chronic illness, and Blood
Moderate: Car accident, Suicide, Gun violence, and Murder
bseigel'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
4.5
Graphic: Violence and Gun violence
pulcotinette's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I loved the movie (that i saw first) and didn't find the book as compelling (because of the writing style). I also had Edward Norton's voice in my head reading this, and I think he nailed the narrator. I think the movie greatly helped me understand the point of the book.
Graphic: Gun violence, Suicide attempt, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual content and Death
my_a'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
4.75
This was SOO much better than I'd expected. Never seen the film so I came in completely blind.
The more I think about it since finishing, the better I think it was, the writing and the story. My rating goes up each day that passes. Is it even a 5 * maybe? I think its one of those books that is taken for granted due to its cultural impact. And it got me out of a big reading slump - tried about 4 books I DNF'ed then read this within 24 hours!
Graphic: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Blood, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicide, and Violence
Minor: Cancer
breadbummer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Blood, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, and Violence
Moderate: Death, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Misogyny, Stalking, Murder, and Physical abuse
Minor: Grief, Fatphobia, and Vomit
anvh_01's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Violence
meganashlee27's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Gun violence, Cancer, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Murder, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death, Chronic illness, and Fire/Fire injury