Reviews tagging 'Racial slurs'

An American Marriage by Tayari Jones

17 reviews

mandi4886's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

Graphic: Body horror, Cancer, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body shaming, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, and Slavery

becksreadsbooks's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Racism, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Suicide and Abortion

jojo_'s review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Racism, Sexism, and Death of parent

Minor: Homophobia, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Rape, and Abortion

lenin_lover_69's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Violence

Minor: Sexual violence

fabanita's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism and Violence

Minor: Racial slurs, Rape, and Sexual violence

biblio__therapy's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Grief, Abortion, and Death of parent

helenajoy_'s review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism and Violence

Minor: Racial slurs and Rape