Reviews tagging 'Stalking'

Queer by William S. Burroughs

3 reviews

campire's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny sad fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Homophobia, Racism, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Classism

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Slavery, Medical content, Trafficking, and Stalking

avoticat's review

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

2.5

I just don't think Beats style writing is for me. I did not particularly enjoy my reading experience, largely due to the flow of the narrative moreso than the very dislikable main character (the characters can be loathable and it can still be an enjoyable read if well-written). I don't necessarily think the style is bad, just not for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Grief, Stalking, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

The main character is responsible for most of the content warnings, he's not at all likeable. There is also a degree of financial abuse he holds over his romantic relationship, which feeds into the emotional and sexual manipulation and abuse.

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, and Stalking

Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, and Drug use

Minor: Body shaming, Pedophilia, and Slavery