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Le infernali macchine del desiderio del dottor Hoffman by Angela Carter
3 reviews
mykingdomforacommune's review against another edition
Be warned: this review contains spoilers and mention of some truly horrific things. Please read with caution.
At which questionable scene does it becomes apparent that this book is simply not for you? Is it the two instances of gratuitous paedophillia (inc sonophilipa)? How about the cannibal natives? This book has native American ("river Indians") AND African varieties. Maybe, it's the graphic gang rape, or the prostitutes turned into animals and flayed? Or maybe it's the continued use of seriously racist stereotypes about black people in description and action?
The thing is, each instance I get. I understand the depiction of power, the consequences of the unbridled passions at the heart of humanity and the selfish, wanton destruction created via passion, though what a bleak picture!
And in the end, the relentless depiction of the grotesque became too much. At which questionable scene did I realise this book isn't for me? African "Amazonian warriors" with a cannibalistic appetite.
Graphic: Gore, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Cannibalism, and Colonisation
squidknees's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Antisemitism, Islamophobia, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Alcohol, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Grief, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, and War
toffishay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Murder, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Blood, Cannibalism, and War