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bass_clarinet's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Wonderful book. You know and the main character knows what will happen. The very last page of the book made me cry, in a good way.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism
Minor: Violence, Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, and Suicidal thoughts
bookishfaye's review
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
I think there are things about this book for its time that are important & in some ways foundational in literature depicting disability; however, man oh man does this NOT hold up well over time. From the violently ableist language used repeatedly, to the constant misogyny and overall written by a man vibes this book simply does not age well.
I think as a response to Frankenstein/the Prometheus myth and with commentary about man playing god within science and also monstrosity, there are some interesting things at play within this book. There were moments where I felt very seen by Charlie, and at times very beautiful/important language towards disability as well, it’s just a very very hard read that has extreme ableism/misogyny culture from the late 1950’s marked all over it.
I think as a response to Frankenstein/the Prometheus myth and with commentary about man playing god within science and also monstrosity, there are some interesting things at play within this book. There were moments where I felt very seen by Charlie, and at times very beautiful/important language towards disability as well, it’s just a very very hard read that has extreme ableism/misogyny culture from the late 1950’s marked all over it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Blood, Abandonment, Medical content, Hate crime, Animal cruelty, Medical trauma, Suicidal thoughts, Animal death, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Child abuse, Sexism, Ableism, Addiction, Alcohol, and Misogyny
wizardingwisteria's review
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
OUCH. This is my second time reading it in full and it still punched me in the gut. I knew what was going to happen but it was still so impactful and emotional
Being from the 1950's some of the language is outdated
Being from the 1950's some of the language is outdated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Mental illness, Animal death, and Ableism
Moderate: Child abuse and Medical content
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, and Forced institutionalization
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