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abbyeck's review against another edition
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual violence
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
tumbly_weed's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
slow-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
3.25
For the first 3/4 of the book I found it pretentious and obnoxious. I set it down, planning to give up on it. But I hate not-finishing books, and I wanted to find out why it had done well, so I decided to finish. The final quarter of the book really brought together the purpose; seeing through the narcissism of the main character while she sees her narcissism, too, and her obsession with being understood and understanding herself.
I’m not really sure what I got out of the book, but there was something pretty stunning about the author being so vulnerable about how shitty a person she saw herself as. I hope she has grown to perceive herself less darkly. I can see why Lena Dunham liked the book, but for me, this is a category of story that has a lot of self-loathing, and I don’t need more examples of how to do that in my brain.
I’m not really sure what I got out of the book, but there was something pretty stunning about the author being so vulnerable about how shitty a person she saw herself as. I hope she has grown to perceive herself less darkly. I can see why Lena Dunham liked the book, but for me, this is a category of story that has a lot of self-loathing, and I don’t need more examples of how to do that in my brain.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content and Sexual violence
Minor: Drug use
kamuffel's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I enjoyed this more than I expected. It's an interesting mix of styles, at times beautifully poetic, then again pure transcriptions of dialogues. As an artist I found it inspiring. (There were parts that I did not relate to as strongly as others).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Sexual violence
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