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* BackstoryHorror: The whole concept of the novel is driven by this.
* BunkerWoman: Jude is a rare SpearCounterpart to this trope.
* BunkerWoman: Jude is a rare SpearCounterpart to this trope.
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* BunkerWoman: Jude is a rare SpearCounterpart to this trope.
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* BackstoryHorror: The whole concept of the novel is driven by this.
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* TooBleakStoppedCaring: The book has received criticism from some readers and critics for being so relentlessly bleak and preoccupied with graphically depicting things like rape and self-harm, it at times feels less like a profound in-depth study of trauma and its long-term effects, and more akin to melodramatic "misery porn". Some readers found that Jude's TraumaCongaLine reached almost farcical levels, particularly as any time things [[HopeSpot start looking up for him]] they just get worse again. Considering the novel is [[{{Doorstopper}} over 700 pages long]] and the constant emphasis on how miserable and traumatised Jude is, some readers understandably find it a slog or give up entirely before the end.
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* TooBleakStoppedCaring: The book has received criticism from some readers and critics for being so relentlessly bleak and preoccupied with graphically depicting things like rape and self-harm, it at times feels less like a profound in-depth study of trauma and its long-term effects, and more akin to melodramatic "misery porn". Some readers found that Jude's TraumaCongaLine reached almost farcical levels, particularly as any time things [[HopeSpot start looking up for him]] they just get worse again. Considering the novel is [[{{Doorstopper}} over 700 pages long]] and the constant emphasis on how miserable and traumatised Jude is, some readers understandably find it a slog or give up entirely before the end.
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* AngstAversion: Some readers have put the book down partway through, avoid it entirely based on reputation alone, or even warn others away from it due to its extremely dark and harrowing story, in particular its stark depictions of abuse, rape, self-harm and trauma; there's also an almost complete lack of any bright spots [[spoiler:right down to [[DownerEnding the ending]]]]. Even readers who like the book overall generally don't recommend it for people who are sensitive to the subjects it depicts, especially if they're currently not doing so well mentally/emotionally.
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* TooBleakStoppedCaring: The book has received criticism from some readers and critics for being so relentlessly bleak and preoccupied with graphically depicting things like rape and self-harm, it at times feels less like a profound in-depth study of trauma and its long-term effects, and more akin to melodramatic "misery porn". Some readers found that Jude's TraumaCongaLine reached almost farcical levels, particularly as any time things [[HopeSpot start looking up for him]] they just get worse again. Considering the novel is [[{{Doorstopper}} over 700 pages long]] and the constant emphasis on how miserable and traumatised Jude is, some readers understandably find it a slog or give up entirely before the end.
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* NightmareFuel: The depictions of Jude's childhood are often this, especially the scenes in the motel rooms and the car "accident"...
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* NightmareFuel: NightmareFuel:
** The depictions of Jude's childhood are often this, especially the scenes in the motel rooms and the car "accident"...
** The depictions of Jude's childhood are often this, especially the scenes in the motel rooms and the car "accident"...
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* TearJerker: Jude's childhood crosses this and {{NightmareFuel}}.
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** Jude's childhood crosses this and {{NightmareFuel}}.
** Jude's childhood crosses this and {{NightmareFuel}}.
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** "He was running to the greenhouse, he was opening the door, the heat and smell of flowers were surrounding him like a cape. It was the last time he had simply been happy, the last time he had known such uncomplicated joy. 'And here's my beautiful boy!' Luke would cry. 'Oh, Jude - I'm so happy to see you.'"
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*** [[spoiler: Willem's (and to a lesser extent, Malcolm's) death and the fallout.]]
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* NightmareFuel: The depictions of Jude's childhood are often this, especially the scenes in the motel rooms and the car "accident"...
** Jude burning his olive oil-drenched arm with a matchstick was particularly disturbing, standing out even more than his previous self-harming.
* TearJerker: Jude's childhood crosses this and {{NightmareFuel}}.
** "He was running to the greenhouse, he was opening the door, the heat and smell of flowers were surrounding him like a cape. It was the last time he had simply been happy, the last time he had known such uncomplicated joy. 'And here's my beautiful boy!' Luke would cry. 'Oh, Jude - I'm so happy to see you.'"
*** [[spoiler: Willem's (and to a lesser extent, Malcolm's) death and the fallout.]]
** Jude burning his olive oil-drenched arm with a matchstick was particularly disturbing, standing out even more than his previous self-harming.
* TearJerker: Jude's childhood crosses this and {{NightmareFuel}}.
** "He was running to the greenhouse, he was opening the door, the heat and smell of flowers were surrounding him like a cape. It was the last time he had simply been happy, the last time he had known such uncomplicated joy. 'And here's my beautiful boy!' Luke would cry. 'Oh, Jude - I'm so happy to see you.'"
*** [[spoiler: Willem's (and to a lesser extent, Malcolm's) death and the fallout.]]
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* DarknessInducedAudienceApathy: the highly disturbing subject matter, relentless suffering of the characters (mostly Jude, but by no means limited to him), and overall grim tone can cause this for some readers.
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* TheScrappy: many readers (including this troper) really don't like JB, due to him being self-absorbed, spoiled, egotistical, and a straight-up JerkAss more often than not.
* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Jude can come across this way to some. While his backstory is nothing short of horrific, his constant angst can seem a little excessive at times.
* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Jude can come across this way to some. While his backstory is nothing short of horrific, his constant angst can seem a little excessive at times.
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* MoralEventHorizon: Luke crosses this by
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* DarknessInducedAudienceApathy: the highly disturbing subject matter, relentless suffering of the characters (mostly Jude, but by no means limited to him), and overall grim tone can cause this for some readers.
* MoralEventHorizon: Luke crosses this by
* TheScrappy: many readers (including this troper) really don't like JB, due to him being self-absorbed, spoiled, egotistical, and a straight-up JerkAss more often than not.
* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Jude can come across this way to some. While his backstory is nothing short of horrific, his constant angst can seem a little excessive at times.
* MoralEventHorizon: Luke crosses this by
* TheScrappy: many readers (including this troper) really don't like JB, due to him being self-absorbed, spoiled, egotistical, and a straight-up JerkAss more often than not.
* UnintentionallyUnsympathetic: Jude can come across this way to some. While his backstory is nothing short of horrific, his constant angst can seem a little excessive at times.
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* TheWoobie: Jude. Poor, poor Jude. At times, he is also a {{Wheelchair Woobie}}.
