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phantompansy'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
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, and Medical content
Moderate: Body shaming, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Vomit, Antisemitism, and Abortion
sadiaa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Cancer, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Antisemitism, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Alcohol, War, and Classism
behindherpages's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Antisemitism, Grief, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Abortion, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
spooderman'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Cancer, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Moderate: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Chronic illness, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Sexism, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Confinement, Cursing, Miscarriage, Racism, Islamophobia, Medical content, Medical trauma, Abortion, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , War, and Classism
chilicrispy's review against another edition
2.75
The character was antisemitism, fatphobic, and made SA, jokes. It was extremely off putting and didn't serve a purpose (aka lead to personal growth or comment on larger world issues). I understand Moshfeg is trying to write a complicated character that is the antithesis to what we think a woman should be, but it isn't necessarily a skill to make some one despicable. The character was pretty one note which seems like the opposite of the authors intentions. Perhaps I wasn't big brain enough, but I think there are better books about female introspection. Definitely check the content warnings.
On the pro side it was a cool concept, the writing style was snappy and did a good job of putting you in her world (sometimes to the reader's discomfort). There were some clever funny moments that I appreciated. It is clear Moshfeg is a very talented writer! I don't think her genre of books is necessarily for me.
Moderate: Addiction, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Antisemitism, Grief, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Classism
jasperw'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
3.0
Overall I don't regret reading it, I just also don't know if I love that I've read it... but it was interesting. And it made me think - for good and for bad - and I appreciate that in a book.
I will definitly check out more from Moshfegh as an author.
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual content, and Death of parent
Minor: Racism and Antisemitism
lipstickitotheman'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
3.5
Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Cancer, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Vomit, Antisemitism, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, and Classism
Minor: Alcoholism, Infidelity, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
sarahaile'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Antisemitism, Death of parent, Dysphoria, and Classism
itszosia's review against another edition
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Mental illness, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Islamophobia, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Classism
disasterdump's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Toxic friendship, and Classism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol
Minor: Alcoholism, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Excrement, Vomit, Antisemitism, Medical content, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, and Pregnancy