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A review by chillstock
This Is How You Lose Her by Junot Díaz
challenging
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
It turns out to be what you expect. When you read a myopic book about a man’s flaws, they seem to feel pointing out that they have flaws is as good as saying something about them.
That being said, the reader will walk away with a number of themes explored, including intergenerational trauma and how that shit can make you an asshole. There is a LOT of toxic masculinity, slut shaming, misogyny, and racism in this book. A LOT. Again, that’s the point, but would that the dude has something insightful to share about how he becomes less of a shit instead of just saying he is a shit and that it’s meaningful to put together a book about all the women he’s hurt where the implication is that none of it is his fault cause he’s had a tough life.
Well written. Just… so much toxic masculinity, and while that was the point, it seems the author wasn’t aware of how much additional toxic masculinity and misogyny he still has even in his “I learned my lesson” voice.
Anyways, I hate reading books about men who suck, and how they just kind of suck, but like, in a profound way, you know maaaaaan?
That being said, the reader will walk away with a number of themes explored, including intergenerational trauma and how that shit can make you an asshole. There is a LOT of toxic masculinity, slut shaming, misogyny, and racism in this book. A LOT. Again, that’s the point, but would that the dude has something insightful to share about how he becomes less of a shit instead of just saying he is a shit and that it’s meaningful to put together a book about all the women he’s hurt where the implication is that none of it is his fault cause he’s had a tough life.
Well written. Just… so much toxic masculinity, and while that was the point, it seems the author wasn’t aware of how much additional toxic masculinity and misogyny he still has even in his “I learned my lesson” voice.
Anyways, I hate reading books about men who suck, and how they just kind of suck, but like, in a profound way, you know maaaaaan?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Cancer, Chronic illness, Infidelity, Misogyny, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Classism, Cursing, Death, Fatphobia, Grief, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual harassment, and Terminal illness