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nimbos's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
The Death Of Bunny Munro isn't near as challenging as And The Ass Saw the Angel and it certainly does not feel as well accomplished.
This story is really fast paced, makes (almost) 300 pages feel like 190 at most despite the clutter of events and catastrophes that Bunny puts himself in, which in turn makes it all feel extremely chaotic and, in a way, makes you want to keep reading to know if this time Bunny's finally done himself in. It is entertaining, but in the way a car crash you can't look away from is.
The exacerbated humour with which Nick attempted to deliver serious topics feels overwhelming most of the time, kind of drowning the intention and goal of the story in all its absurdity.
In the end, the conclusion felt rushed and disappointing.
I don't think the book proved its point successfully and I do think it can easily be perceived the wrong way if you're not familiar with Nick's work and sense of humour.
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Misogyny, Rape, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicidal thoughts
amaranth_wytch's review against another edition
1.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Excrement, Vomit, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, and Blood
Minor: Animal death, Gore, Pregnancy, and Classism