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kirstym25's review against another edition
challenging
dark
medium-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
1.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Pedophilia
Moderate: Incest and Rape
emmalouisereads's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
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
2.0
I wish I had something intelligent to say about this book, but I really don’t.
I guess it could be regarded as refreshing to have men’s bodies described in a way as if they’re just objects, like is often seen with women. The protagonist really is just fainting (pretending to faint?) to get men to help her and lead them to hotels in order get a good look at their penis and store it in her mind... However, I’m not entirely sure if trying to even the score of objectification is what we need? So I’m definitely not sure if that’s what the book was trying to do.
A book about a woman who just unapologetically enjoys sex and does so with random consenting men would be fun, however none of this comes across as like she even really enjoys these sexual encounters.
The book has quite an unusual narration style , and there were lots of metaphors in metaphors and rambling disconnected phrases… it was hard for me to follow. I didn’t really know what was going on beyond she met a lot of dick, bought sex toys and watched porn. And didn't seem to have that much fun doing so?
The protagonist is disconnected from her life and the narrator keeps us disconnected from her. We never get to know her or fully understand her motives.
No idea what happened at the end.
There’s also a potentially underage boy involved sexually with her, which obviously isn’t ok and I don’t understand this book enough to know why this choice was made.
I guess it could be regarded as refreshing to have men’s bodies described in a way as if they’re just objects, like is often seen with women. The protagonist really is just fainting (pretending to faint?) to get men to help her and lead them to hotels in order get a good look at their penis and store it in her mind... However, I’m not entirely sure if trying to even the score of objectification is what we need? So I’m definitely not sure if that’s what the book was trying to do.
A book about a woman who just unapologetically enjoys sex and does so with random consenting men would be fun, however none of this comes across as like she even really enjoys these sexual encounters.
The book has quite an unusual narration style , and there were lots of metaphors in metaphors and rambling disconnected phrases… it was hard for me to follow. I didn’t really know what was going on beyond she met a lot of dick, bought sex toys and watched porn. And didn't seem to have that much fun doing so?
The protagonist is disconnected from her life and the narrator keeps us disconnected from her. We never get to know her or fully understand her motives.
No idea what happened at the end.
There’s also a potentially underage boy involved sexually with her, which obviously isn’t ok and I don’t understand this book enough to know why this choice was made.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pedophilia and Sexual content
jcampbell's review against another edition
challenging
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A lot of penis and very little else. Unusual and disturbed, but a very different read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
reinsdeer's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Minor: Rape, Incest, and Sexual assault
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