Iʼve been thinking about how the movie The Substance depicts the theme of self-loathing and it got me interested about filmic and literary depictions of the subject.
Iʼm looking for fiction but it doesnʼt have to be horror and female-driven like The Substance as any genres and perspectives will do entirely.
by Dependent_Visual_739
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Nothing To see Here by Kevin Wilson has a main character who fits what you are looking for. It’s a funny, engaging quick read that I think you will really like. Pretty sure someone will make it into a movie at some point.
Girl on the Train has an alcoholic protagonist. She seems disgusted at herself and I was disgusted by her sometimes… kind of like watching a train wreck but you are sort of fascinated haha.
Paper Castles by B. Fox is about a guy who describes himself as a loser. It’s funny at times and then suddenly really deep and emotional.