A review by boyinajar
Mostly Dead Things by Kristen Arnett

dark funny sad fast-paced

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

5.0

what a masterclass in unreliable narration! very raw, sticky prose. deeply involved character work. incredibly vivid imagery.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Moderate: Cancer, Child abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Vomit