Bee reviewed Three Bullets by Melvin BURGESS
Review of 'Three Bullets' on 'Goodreads'
1 star
The premise of this book intrigued me but I have to say, I truly wish I had never read it and wish there was an option to rate a book zero stars and less, sadly there isn't on sites such as Goodreads so take my one as zero.
Whilst yes, you can understand that the main character is beyond jaded it became offensive for offensive's sake. As though you're being forced to be shocked by her actions, and crass way of speaking constantly to the point the only reason I finished the book was because I refused to DNF it and had hoped we would see a lessening of slurs, shaming of women etc but I was sadly disappointed.
The concept of Three Bullets could have given you an outstanding, thought-provoking book that shook you and made you think. Whereas I was letting how a publisher agreed for it to …
The premise of this book intrigued me but I have to say, I truly wish I had never read it and wish there was an option to rate a book zero stars and less, sadly there isn't on sites such as Goodreads so take my one as zero.
Whilst yes, you can understand that the main character is beyond jaded it became offensive for offensive's sake. As though you're being forced to be shocked by her actions, and crass way of speaking constantly to the point the only reason I finished the book was because I refused to DNF it and had hoped we would see a lessening of slurs, shaming of women etc but I was sadly disappointed.
The concept of Three Bullets could have given you an outstanding, thought-provoking book that shook you and made you think. Whereas I was letting how a publisher agreed for it to make it to an editor never mind shop floor. It is horrific.
The plot is lacklustre at best and absent and reliant on jokes about sexual assault, Body shaming, racism, oppression, transphobia, ageism... (I could go on) which made me feel dirty reading.
Please don't bother with this book, especially if you are LGBTQ+, your blood will boil.