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A review by ekgranstro
The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Bullying, Cancer, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Self harm, Sexism, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Ableism, Alcoholism, Suicide, and Colonisation
Minor: Abandonment