Reviews

The Men Can't Be Saved by Ben Purkert

cheslie's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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

3.5

nabillatte's review

dark funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This was a bit of a weird one, not sure it really worked for me. Started off pretty strong with the workplace satire, but felt it lost its way a bit after that. Luckily, it was a pretty quick read that recovered things a little in the final few chapters. It was pretty funny throughout, but never compelling.

ipreferhann's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

mnasadoo's review

dark emotional funny 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse and Drug use

Moderate: Sexual content and Violence

Minor: Medical trauma

amartin15's review against another edition

dark funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

emjaywise's review against another edition

dark funny sad fast-paced

4.25

jennfux's review against another edition

funny tense fast-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

2.0

I wanted so badly to like this book, but I just couldn’t get over how uncomfortable the main character made me. We followed him as he nightlights as a knockoff Joe Goldberg, stalking a women across state lines. 

Should have given up on it mid way through, but needed to know how it ends.

bookishbeck's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

susanm_82's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No

3.0

b_fruits's review against another edition

4.0

Surprisingly enjoyable despite the main character remaining insufferable for 95% of the book. A bit of an American Psycho-lite but without the murder, just the overblown ego and detachment from reality. The ending felt a bit trite and predictable; honestly I would have preferred

no redemption arc

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