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torturedreadersdept's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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: Death, Mental illness, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Chronic illness, Classism, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Violence, Confinement, Abandonment, Blood, Body horror, Body shaming, Child death, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexism, Child abuse, Suicide, Addiction, Alcohol, Dysphoria, Gun violence, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Racism
louiepotterbook's review against another edition
- 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? No
4.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Incest, Miscarriage, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual content, Slavery, Violence, Suicide, Blood, Gore, Gaslighting, Death, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Medical content, Toxic friendship, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Vomit
issyd23's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Gaslighting, Self harm, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Classism, Medical trauma, Toxic friendship, Ableism, Abandonment, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Biphobia, Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Sexual harassment, Infidelity, Sexual content, Medical content, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Suicide, and Terminal illness
bdingz's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Suicide, Sexism, Racism, Toxic relationship, and Medical content
Moderate: Sexual content and Gun violence
Minor: Child death, War, and Forced institutionalization
courtneyetate's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Minor: Suicide, Sexual violence, and Child death
dyilmaz090's review
- 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
3.25
Graphic: Suicide, Body horror, Death, Medical content, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, and Child death
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
pigsjillyjiggs's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Ok the last 2 hours of Poor Things has completely changed my mind lol did not see it coming. I’ve bumped it up from a 3 star to a 4 star and would actually recommend it for anyone wanting to read a science fiction social commentary about feminism and how much men suck lol
Graphic: Sexual content, Misogyny, Infidelity, Suicide attempt, and Sexism
Moderate: Child death
a_violentfemme's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
However, I was not crazy about the ending- I thought i was going to hate it (but am very glad for the last page).
Usually I am of the strong opnion that "the book is better than the adaption" but actually the film adds so much to this narrative it's made me enjoy it even more. The costuming for example added so much to Bella's character and overall the vibe of the film is a perfect take on the novel.
Moderate: Violence, Domestic abuse, and Child death
claudiatralenuvole's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Cosa è vero? Ciò che ci viene detto dal narratore inattendibile? O ciò che racconta Bella?
L'autore ci mostra come - nell'Ottocento ma anche oggi - la narrazione delle donne sia fatta dagli uomini. Non importa cosa dicano o facciano, le donne libere nel corpo e nella mente sono streghe o demòni o bambinette ingenue.
E gli uomini, povere creature, credono di sapere tutto su di loro, credono di possederle, ma la verità è che non hanno capito nulla. Questa almeno è la mia interpretazione.
La scrittura di A. Gray è molto scorrevole e abbastanza ritmata. I suoi dialoghi sanno divertire pur facendo riflettere.
Era la prima volta che prendevo così tanti appunti durante una lettura. E credo sia un libro che a ogni rilettura di comunica qualcosa di nuovo.
La parte finale, poi, cambia totalmente l'idea che ti eri fatto del romanzo e del suo messaggio. Ho apprezzato questa sorta di plot twist (che plot twist forse non è, piuttosto una prospettiva diversa sui fatti).
Moderate: Child death and Murder
Minor: Domestic abuse and Sexual content
helenstratton's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Mental illness and Infidelity
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Toxic relationship, Grief, Sexual content, Body horror, and Pregnancy
Minor: Terminal illness, Pregnancy, Forced institutionalization, War, Suicide, Classism, and Death of parent