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julziez'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? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Ableism, Sexism, Violence, Addiction, Misogyny, Terminal illness, Cancer, Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, and Racial slurs
inirac'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Terminal illness, Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Cursing, Grief, and Infidelity
Moderate: Abandonment, Racism, Racial slurs, Sexism, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, Xenophobia, Medical content, Death, and Alcohol
ashleycmms's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Misogyny, Xenophobia, and Infidelity
Moderate: Sexual content, Grief, Cancer, Ableism, and Death
Minor: Miscarriage
1.5 This book is riddled with every slur you can think of for every community. Filled with misogyny. Everyone is either selfish or suffering. He really wrote every single stereotype of negative Dominican culture absolute fact and as if the only option. Like G*d the book was so over the top I have to actually say not all men are like this???? Idk, maybe the author is sucio como el solo, y si es asi... vete pal infierno maldito :) Last two chunks of the book actually show Yunior suffering for his own actions and seeing that those around him are living more fulfilling lives, including the type of life he wishes he had.lyshbish'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Infidelity, Terminal illness, and Cancer
Moderate: Child abuse, Deportation, and Death
chillstock's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
That being said, the reader will walk away with a number of themes explored, including intergenerational trauma and how that shit can make you an asshole. There is a LOT of toxic masculinity, slut shaming, misogyny, and racism in this book. A LOT. Again, that’s the point, but would that the dude has something insightful to share about how he becomes less of a shit instead of just saying he is a shit and that it’s meaningful to put together a book about all the women he’s hurt where the implication is that none of it is his fault cause he’s had a tough life.
Well written. Just… so much toxic masculinity, and while that was the point, it seems the author wasn’t aware of how much additional toxic masculinity and misogyny he still has even in his “I learned my lesson” voice.
Anyways, I hate reading books about men who suck, and how they just kind of suck, but like, in a profound way, you know maaaaaan?
Graphic: Body shaming, Cancer, Chronic illness, Infidelity, Misogyny, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Classism, Cursing, Death, Fatphobia, Grief, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual harassment, and Terminal illness
abiigrl's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Cancer