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christalla'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
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
saoirsebb's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Dementia, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
emmamoulton's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Stalking, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
maurastillwagon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Blood, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy
patriciadm'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
4.0
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
emelymarie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
jswense'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
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Dementia, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
chiara_reads_books's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
*CONTENT WARNING: ABUSE, RAPE, MURDER, SUICIDE, MISCARRIAGE*
After the huge success of Three Women, Lisa Taddeo returns with her first novel Animal.
We are with Joan for the entire duration of the novel, back and forth across the timeline of her life, inside her head and outside as spectators.
You can tell since the beginning that the story will be a dark one, and page after page you will stumble upon many different triggers which will be fully revealed as a much sordid story.
I am well aware that the intention is to challenge the readers and make them face all the hard edges of life, but there is a fine line between provocative and pushy and a few times I felt the story diverged towards the latter.
At times the story is a bit too crowded with overly disturbing images, and this might drive the readers away from Joan, leaving them unsympathetic and uncomfortable around her. We don’t always side with the victim, and that’s okay, especially when the victim becomes the oppressor, but I didn’t feel like the story made Joan justice for what she’s gone through.
I appreciated the book but I didn’t love it. I would recommend reading it expecting twisted turns at every page as it doesn’t go easy on any of the triggering topics. You will probably end up disliking all of the characters but that’s fine, they were not written to be lovable, just to be heard.
Graphic: Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicide, and Murder