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benna_21's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Hate crime, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Kidnapping, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Minor: Abandonment
spentcello's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
My main issue with the book was that I didn't like any of the characters and didn't really enjoy reading about them. I liked the overall vibe and some of it was quite amusing, but it was also overdone and most of the puns get lost in translation (endnotes never quite have the same effect...). The darker themes Hugo explores, like power and control over others, punishment and torture, and poverty are all cleverly discussed and for the most part, enjoyable to read. I can see why it's a classic, but just be ready for nastiness and a severe lack of positive outcomes.
Graphic: Body shaming, Death, and Torture
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, and Abandonment
Minor: Stalking, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
thomasdj's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Death and Stalking
Moderate: Confinement, Torture, and Death of parent
hjb_128's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Ableism, Death, Racism, Sexual violence, and Violence
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Sexism, Torture, Kidnapping, and Classism
jessi_lou95's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Death
riveralley's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Ableism, Death, Pedophilia, and Torture
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Animal cruelty and Emotional abuse
lazy_raven's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Torture, and Murder
evgeorge's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body horror, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
gudrqa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Ableism, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
444lex444ndr444's review against another edition
Graphic: Ableism, Death, and Racism