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natyourusual_'s review against another edition
challenging
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
fast-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? It's complicated
3.5
I loved the experience of reading this knowing absolutely nothing beforehand. There’s some questionable content in the middle like a weird obsession with male characters wanting to either rape or have sex with every woman they encounter or some of the weird parody of feminism done through Lotaria’s character but even with all of that, I still thought it a worthwhile read with lots of lines that make you truly reflect on things
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Violence and Rape
bengibbreid's review
challenging
funny
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I thoroughly enjoyed this romp in pursuit of a story. Some of them were uncomfortable and strange, but its surrealism overall appealed to me. The joy of discovery in this book made it a meta-thing, interpreting what good stories feel like to find and leave behind, and how we interact with written narratives.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Misogyny
sarah984's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
I loved the structure of this novel, with the unnamed protagonist going to increasingly bizarre lengths to try and read a complete novel (especially a couple of the twists near the end), but unfortunately most of the novels themselves were not good (they got worse to read as the book progressed) and every woman made me cringe.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny
Moderate: Confinement, Gaslighting, Incest, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, and War
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Colonisation, Racial slurs, and Racism
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