Reviews tagging 'Racial slurs'

She Would Be King by Wayétu Moore

12 reviews

bloodmaarked's review

challenging emotional informative medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

4.5* rounded up. gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous. i can’t believe i only very recently came across she would be king, but i’m very glad i wasted little time in getting around to reading it. in part motivated to make progress on my personal ‘read around the world challenge’, i thought a fantastical retelling of the foundation of liberia would be the perfect addition, and i have to say that i’m very much encouraged to further expand my knowledge of the country after having read this book.

✧ full review on my tumblr ✧

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Slavery, Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Blood

Minor: Cursing and Pregnancy

mybookspedition's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

4.0

I am beyond impressed with the performance by the author for the audiobook. I was genuinely convinced that a significant amount of money had been spent on a well-practice voice over actor until the credits at the end of the audiobook. I am almost as impressed with the narration work as I am with the beautiful writing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Rape

Minor: Racial slurs

olulelule's review against another edition

challenging emotional tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Sexual content

solenekeleroux's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Trafficking, Murder, and Colonisation

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, and War

locsnthoughtz's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Slavery, and Abortion

Moderate: Racial slurs, Rape, Torture, Suicide attempt, and War

Minor: Xenophobia

humanmosquito's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful reflective tense

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Abandonment

Moderate: Sexual assault and Violence

mmefish's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Slavery, Torture, Death of parent, and Colonisation

ktrecs's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail

carolinewithane's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Violence, and Trafficking

bexi's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Racism, Slavery, and Violence

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Blood, and Abortion

Minor: Misogyny, Rape, and Sexism