A review by lyshbish
The Pisces by Melissa Broder

challenging dark emotional funny sad tense 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

1.5

started getting more and more furious as it became evident that

the dog was going to die...

Lucy is by far the most unlikable protagonist I've ever read. I think that was the point, but it was still grating that she never seemed to learn from any of her mistakes. I wish she

drowned

at the end

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, Excrement, Vomit, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Death of parent