Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates

2 reviews

mariasrv's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective sad tense 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

5.0

This is a masterpiece - a beautifully written study of deeply flawed people in a deeply flawed relationship. I could not put it down. It is dark, complex, and poignant, but I think Yates manages that complexity wonderfully. He has amazing insight into humanity.

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starrylemon's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional sad 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


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