Reviews tagging 'Racial slurs'

Das Hotel New Hampshire by John Irving, Hans Hermann

3 reviews

b_bb's review against another edition

slow-paced

0.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Incest, Rape, Racial slurs, and Suicide

earth's review against another edition

dark funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

2.0

The author is hilarious. His rhythm of dialogue and narration with the characters he builds is so great. Even the deaths are funny. 

However, this book is far far far too outdated to even be palatable for modern sensitivities. Just read The World According to Garp instead. It’s all the best parts of this book with none of the rape, fatphobia, racism, ableism, homophobia, etc. 

I got about halfway through before i had to put this down. Would not recommend 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Homophobia, Fatphobia, Racial slurs, and Ableism

hauke's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Racial slurs, and Incest

Moderate: Misogyny, Rape, Sexual harassment, and Toxic relationship