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cati'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
I read this after finishing Blood Meridian, and compared to the latter, Child of God is meh. It's a fast read if you want something to occupy you, but it's just about a guy doing bad stuff until he dies. Huge content warning for necrophilia, dear God.
Graphic: Death, Incest, Rape, Sexual assault, and Violence
wait_whoissheagain'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
This book was unsettling and uncomfortable to read. McCarthy has created a complex and despicable character, that could be any person you walk past on the street, and that thought is terrifying!
While I appreciate the humour in the book, the writing style was not for me. It sometimes made it difficult to read, and I found myself having to read some parts again to make sense of it. I also would’ve liked to feel a bit more suspense with the events in the story.
Overall, I did not enjoy reading this, but only because the content is so unnerving (well done to the author)! Worth a read if you’re looking for a quick, dark read that will leave you with an anxious belly.
Graphic: Mental illness, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Suicide
akarpinski'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: Sexual violence, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Incest, Racial slurs, and Suicide
Minor: Death of parent
emequalsme'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
3.5
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Racial slurs, Rape, and Stalking
Minor: Incest and Fire/Fire injury
cassie_b's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Cursing, Gun violence, Incest, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Murder
cheyrohm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Murder, and Sexual harassment
demonxore'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
4.5
Also THIS BOOK IS HELLA TRIGGERING for me since I grew up in an environment similar to the place depicted in Child of God. Read with caution wrt sexual abuse, physical abuse, incestuous rape, murder, desecration of corpses, child abuse, animal cruelty.
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Excrement, Stalking, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
hick'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
3.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Incest, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Excrement, Grief, Cannibalism, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
bellacosta'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
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
improvised_hominin'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: Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Rape, Violence, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Blood, Excrement, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Colonisation
Consider this book of have EVERY content warning possible. However, also know that the author intends none of this to be seen in a good light, and apologizes for none. This is a book about human depravity and one that does not hide from it.