Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Wild Rain by Beverly Jenkins

20 reviews

haley49's review against another edition

adventurous emotional relaxing 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? No

4.75

Everything about this book was done right, from the atmosphere to the mcs to the side characters to the way sensitive topics were handled. Basically perfect but didn’t give 5 star vibes if that makes sense😭

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Gun violence

Moderate: Slavery, Sexism, Misogyny, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Murder, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Violence, and Death

Minor: Death of parent

wilybooklover's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

4.5

I loved this! Garrett is a super soft, sweet hero who would do anything for Spring — and who could blame him, because Spring is amazing. He never wants to change her or cage her in; he simply supports her and trusts her to know what’s best for herself. Spring is tough, independent, and more than a little bit prickly (also a complete bad ass), but Garrett earns himself a place in her heart despite all that. 

I also loved that Spring doesn’t compromise on not wanting to marry or have kids, but at the same time doesn’t close herself off from love. So often heroines end up changing their minds out of love for the hero and I am so glad she didn’t. 

The conflict resolution with the villain at the end felt a bit rushed, and the book ended a bit abruptly. I wish there had been another chapter or two to flesh the last part of the story out a bit more (and maybe an epilogue?). But aside from that, this was excellent!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content and Gun violence

Moderate: Medical content, Racial slurs, Sexual harassment, Violence, Sexual assault, Animal death, Blood, Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Sexual violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death of parent, War, Genocide, Terminal illness, and Slavery

arthur_pendrgn's review against another edition

funny relaxing 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

3.0

I really liked Spring and her demand for others' respect.  I haven't read Regan & Colt's book, but this still worked just fine.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Racism, and Racial slurs

Minor: Rape

unsuccessfulbookclub's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Gun violence, Racial slurs, and Racism

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Animal death

yourbookishbff's review against another edition

adventurous informative lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

I enjoyed this more than Tempest! Spring is such a dynamic character and I loved her development and growth. I also really appreciated how complex Garrett's identity and desires are, given his very different background from Spring (born enslaved vs born free as she was, and significant cultural differences in the two parts of the country). Jenkins is expert in historical nuance and this is no exception. The discussions of race, class and station on page are always so well done. The final conflict felt a bit muted to me and patched up a bit too easily/quickly (and I also didn't feel it was as well seeded?). 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Racial slurs, Death, Sexual content, and Racism

Moderate: Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Trafficking

Note that racial slurs for Black and Indigenous people are used on page (they are also addressed as bigoted and violent on page).

bookswhitme's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring relaxing medium-paced

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

4.5

I’ll be the first one to say I’m not a historical fiction girlie, but I absolutely loved this book. Spring was a woman after my own heart and the fact that she never changed herself or ideals, not even once she fell in love, is something I appreciated so much. Her trauma wasn’t taken lightly and it may have shaped who she was, but she was an amazing person through and through. Garrett was a goner from the very beginning and the chemistry jumped off the page. I’m also hoping we’ll get to see his sister out on her own soon! 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence and Racism

Minor: Sexual assault, Slavery, Violence, and Racial slurs

theatrealpaca's review against another edition

hopeful relaxing medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Gun violence, and Violence

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

sydapel's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful lighthearted 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? No

4.0

First step in incorporating more authors of color into my voracious historical romance taste! This felt a lot different from any historical romance I've ever read, in such a good way. Set in the beautiful Wyoming mountains and focusing on the history of black Americans during the late 19th century as much as the developing relationship at the core, Spring and Garrett's story is as much about family expectations and prejudices as it is about two people who meet each other where they are. There's very little tension (of the bad kind) between them, and their relationship develops naturally and without the ups and downs common in regency romances. The ending was a little rushed for my taste, but what does it for me was the way the author treated Spring's choice not to have children. Can't wait to go back and read about Colton and Reagan next! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, and Racism

Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Murder, Medical content, and Sexual harassment

erinwolf1997's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Racism, and Sexual content

Moderate: Blood, Death, Racial slurs, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Violence, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, and Slavery

Minor: Medical content

megloveswords12's review against another edition

adventurous emotional lighthearted slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Sexual content

Moderate: Sexual violence, Rape, Racial slurs, and Racism