Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Герой нашего времени by Mikhail Lermontov

7 reviews

bridgeman98's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Kidnapping

Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism

poenaestante's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This book should be called Tales of A 19th Century Russian F*ckboi. It's nearly as relevant today as then. It may be just because I'm currently watching Our Flag Means Death,  but I could totally see Taika Waititi adapting this. This sort of thing also brings to mind Yorgos Lanthimos.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racial slurs, and Racism

hotbitch's review against another edition

adventurous slow-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Kidnapping, Murder, and Gaslighting

Minor: War

averagemark's review

reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexism

Minor: Death and Suicide

maymaymav's review against another edition

dark reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse

Moderate: Racism, Sexism, Xenophobia, and Murder

mmefish's review

adventurous reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism

Moderate: Ableism and Racism

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Xenophobia

allypitts's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence