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stressedoutreader's review
dark
mysterious
reflective
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
1.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use
Moderate: Gun violence and Death
monahed's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Gun violence
Moderate: Death
toffishay's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I actually really liked it! I liked the writing style and the messaging was interesting, intentionally heavy-handed. I was surprised by this one. It is absurdist in a very grounded way.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Misogyny and Sexism
annika_cl's review
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Gun violence, Sexual content, Drug abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, Dysphoria, and Death
michaelcoleallen's review
dark
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A masterclass in satire. There’s not much that hasn’t already been praised about this novel, but something I focused in on was the kind of Baader-Meinhoff phenomenon present throughout. Once a topic like the German language, Elvis, or (especially) death come into conversation, the frequency that these topics are noticed in the “white noise” (tv, radio, tabloids) increase.
What a great ending, too. Jack essentially confronts the “white noise” with Mink, who spouts quotes from TV and shovels in numbing medication. Yet the shooting is no longer pleasurable when Mink shows some humanity. It’s worth some pondering on why Jack still decides the gun belongs in the hands of this manifestation of media/easy living. Hmmmm.
A must-read.
What a great ending, too.
A must-read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence
celinechdh's review
reflective
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
3.25
not as bad as i thought i’d be
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Gun violence
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