Reviews

The Pisces by Melissa Broder

dixiecarroll's review against another edition

dark emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

Afraid to say that this one was rough for me. I love and adore her so so much but this story didn’t do it for me. I’m so annoyed but she’s still fantastic. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Excrement, Addiction, Animal cruelty, Blood, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Violence, Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual content, and Vomit

bookandabrew31's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

4.5

shelbyshelbxo's review against another edition

4.0

I laughed out loud so many times, which I hardly ever do while reading. It was nasty and absurd, funny and witty, but also very raw and emotional. This one surprised me in the best way.
4 ⭐️!

benjy697's review against another edition

adventurous tense medium-paced

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

3.75

beauytoy's review against another edition

what's the south park joke about liking fish dick

rebcmar's review against another edition

Currently incapable of handling

dog death

kdubreadz's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

sophieguillas's review against another edition

4.0

I have mixed feelings about this one. The Pisces is largely Lucy's inner monologue, which is often emotionally dense and thought provoking in its relationship to Sappho and mythology but it could also be haphazard and messy.

This book was uncomfortably sexual and often really gross, but I felt for the character and the absurdity of the monster fucking really pulled me in.

akhcreates's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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

2.5

i_own_a_book's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad tense 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