kyler_ t1_j0vjkys wrote
This doesn’t bring anything to mind, do you have any examples?
Proper_Cold_6939 OP t1_j0vkinr wrote
I was just looking at Naked Lunch by William Burroughs on there, and that's currently 3.46. Obviously it remains a contentious book (and for good reason), but it's a clear example. I can try and find some more, but it's something I notice often whenever I go on there.
Outside-Associate-46 t1_j0vznvn wrote
The discomfort of evening has a 3.5 rating on goodreads. I loved it but it's got so many 1 star reviews by outraged people
That-Requirement-285 t1_j0xs2jx wrote
I understand why it was disliked. For me it had WAY too much talk about constipation.
Outside-Associate-46 t1_j0xvj0w wrote
Her dad pressing the pieces of soap up her ass was a very disturbing read. But the constipation I feel was a metaphor/manifestation of her families inability to deal with her brothers death. They are all constipated and unable to move on or to properly process his death
That-Requirement-285 t1_j0ybz58 wrote
I understand the symbolism, it’s just really gross. When somebody goes in depth about something like that constantly, it’s not hard to understand why audiences will come out having negative thoughts.
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