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natthahlyh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
aliciawithoutkeys'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
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy
missbrookss'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
2.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Biphobia, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Dementia, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Classism
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
szpetot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment
mustreadmorris's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Animal is provocative, graphic, and blunt. The whole book my face was 😳
Through an unlikeable protagonist and her destructive choices, Taddeo argues that much of who women are and what they do is a product of what was done to them. As Joan revealed her story, my opinion of her changed from sociopathic bitch to feminist icon.
Animal would be incredible on its own, but Three Women gave greater insight into the story. Three Women, Taddeo’s narrative nonfiction, investigated the roots of female desire and clearly influenced Animal. A friend agreed that Animal is a metaphor for all of the harsh truths that Taddeo uncovered in her research for Three Women. Part of what made the novel satisfying to me that Taddeo had no control over the stories in Three Women, but she chose the ending for Joan in Animal, bringing closure and hope to a very dark tale.
Graphic: Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
kathalura'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
3.5
Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Vomit, and Murder
Moderate: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
snoutsiru'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
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Moderate: Death, Drug use, Infertility, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Pregnancy
igfromero'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
4.5
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
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