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The First Bad Man by Miranda July

shadykait's review

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challenging dark emotional sad 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

2.5

tapertuva's review

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challenging dark funny hopeful slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

pennyreadsthings's review

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challenging funny mysterious tense medium-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

bibliobrandie's review

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5.0

Oh Miranda July, you wacky woman. This book has a lot of strange parts and some uncomfortable parts, but also some really endearing moments. I remember feeling this way about her short stories but when I went to read my review I hadn't written anything.

reading_racc00n's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted mysterious sad

angela_king's review against another edition

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Made me anxious!! The protagonist was so passive.

jmcook's review against another edition

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medium-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

1.5

killahcam's review

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funny reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

bbri's review against another edition

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What the fuck!! Everyone in the reviews is like haha this is so freaky and weird but fun 🤪 spoiler what they actually mean is multiple characters including the narrator protagonist are pedophiles 

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elevyn's review

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4.5

So weird and freaky, I loved it. Book club selection