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challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
An unusual book, that's pretty dark and depressing, with somewhat outdated themes. It's literary fiction so they don't always make much sense, but I could still appreciate the artistry of the writing, and there were some really notable and thought provoking philosophical sentences said by the protagonist.
The book is much more interesting when you know the story of the author's life. It felt like I was really listening to the thoughts of the author, not the MC.
I listened to the Spotify audiobook which was excellently read, but is why I don't have any highlights to share.
The book is much more interesting when you know the story of the author's life. It felt like I was really listening to the thoughts of the author, not the MC.
I listened to the Spotify audiobook which was excellently read, but is why I don't have any highlights to share.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Blood, Murder
Moderate: Incest, Mental illness, Rape
Minor: Misogyny, Pedophilia, Pregnancy
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body horror, Chronic illness, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Incest
I do think I need to reread but I was very gripped by the plot and I think this translation did a good job with making the prose stick to you, like thick mud, though I hope to one day read this in Farsi and have a better grasp on the story. I will say that I didn't expect the woman the narrator is talking about in the second part to be his cousin and foster sister, so that was one added layer to the disturbing factor.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Incest
Minor: Rape
challenging
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Drug use, Incest, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy