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dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
The start of this book is a bit like a collection of short stories which made it feel fast to get through. Later on the plot develops and we see how these stories are linked.
How women were written grated me, they were basically just there to gratify our main character and were weak, subservient and generally pathetic. So, if this is something that grates on you too either skip this book all together or try to keep in mind the time and culture within which this was written - hard as it may be.
Overall, a bizarre, often unsettling, yet often surprisingly funny book which will have you questioning things about life you may never have considered before.
How women were written grated me, they were basically just there to gratify our main character and were weak, subservient and generally pathetic. So, if this is something that grates on you too either skip this book all together or try to keep in mind the time and culture within which this was written - hard as it may be.
Overall, a bizarre, often unsettling, yet often surprisingly funny book which will have you questioning things about life you may never have considered before.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism
Moderate: Suicide attempt, Suicide, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, and Physical abuse
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