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mmegantylerr's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy
horourke's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, and Death of parent
bookishpip's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Animal was an interesting and visceral novel; a gritty exploration of female trauma and rage. On paper, it’s the sort of thing that I would be hooked by. Unfortunately, I found this to be so fragmented that I kept losing the narrative thread. I suspect that this may be the aim, but half of the time I wasn’t exactly sure what was going on. Perhaps this wasn’t helped by the fact that I read this as an audiobook; jumps between past and present with no warning, that may have been better signposted in a physical book, made for a disorienting and disjointed read that was quite confusing.
I do adore Taddeo’s unflinching attitude towards taboo and intimate subject matter, and the fallout of trauma, but overall I found this novel to be a bit heavy-handed and confusing.
I think, if the premise appeals to you, this is one that you need to read and judge for yourself as it’s very much divided opinions!
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Rape, Vomit, Death of parent, and Murder
helenus's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
devastadora, cruel y espeluznante. esta es una dolorosa representación de lo cruda que llega a ser la vida real y el mundo en el que nos encontramos, vagado de almas rotas que tratan de encontrar algún tipo de salvación fácil mediante recursos rápidos como lo son las relaciones superficiales [de una noche o no] y la falsa sensación de intimidad [romántica o no] que se pone en práctica con alguien que no te ve con ojos honestos, ya que en verdad no te conoce, y ni quiere.
《 él no es nada. solo lo que crees que falta en tu interior. te prometo que no te falta nada. 》
el libro no se centra en sexo por mucho que se envuelva mayoritariamente en él, sino en el proceso de un análisis psicológico profundo sobre las necesidades biológicas y los seis sentidos que los seres humanos poseemos. en vez de usar la ciencia, Taddeo lo describe de manera descabellada, con un pavor inexistente a los tabúes y colocando en primer plano aquellas experiencias comunes pero aterradoras con las que toda mujer o persona femenina puede sentirse representada; esas decisiones que te hacen sentir un horror desagradable hacia tu propia carne.
《 me sentí avergonzada, como si pudiera verlo todo de mí: los pensamientos turbios, la soledad, el sufrimiento y, lo más humillante, los celos mezquinos. 》
la táctica que la autora usa como argumento a cada punto negativo mencionado en contra de la figura masculina durante el largo de la narración es utilizar como ejemplo principal cada uno de los hombres que han sido partícipes en las diferentes fases de la vida de nuestra depravada protagonista (tal cual ella se retrata) y cómo la influencia de estos le afectará hasta el último de sus días, acompañado de una representación gráfica y una serie de conversaciones longevas basadas en situaciones muy específicas, combinando así naturalmente la teoría con la práctica. y aunque en menor cantidad, lo mismo se aplica con personajes [antagonistas] femeninos igual de relevantes catados a empeorar la decadencia de la chica.
《 porque a veces es mejor matar a alguien que abandonarlo. 》
Joan no es más que una víctima indirecta: el resultado de un sistema de apoyo fallido, provocando como causa un entorno insalubre e imposible de escapar sin heridas graves en estado crítico; obligando una adaptación maligna del ser y la perdición de un corazón puro como consiguiente al inicio de un seguido de tragedias sin fin.
Graphic: Child abuse, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Rape, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Misogyny and Dementia
Minor: Animal death
noveltay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Pregnancy
lmneal87's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Pedophilia and Rape
lilacwhisker's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, Dementia, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
Moderate: Ableism and Abandonment
karanextweek's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Pretty much every type of SA/r*pe is covered in this book. It was a lot. I hated it. Am I mad I read it? Kinda. But I don’t regret it. Maybe I do.
Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment
jmcampbell57's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Drug use, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Vomit, and Grief
lilysaddler's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gore, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Suicide, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Infertility, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Vomit, Abortion, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Car accident, and Toxic friendship