Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann

4 reviews

oleanderwillow's review

dark emotional reflective sad slow-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

5.0

Reminded me of 'A Tree Grows in Brooklyn.' 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Car accident

Moderate: Racism, Trafficking, and War

squiddish's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Racism, Suicide, Trafficking, and War

teresareads's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, and Grief

Moderate: Addiction and Death

Minor: Racism, Suicide, Blood, War, and Injury/Injury detail

book_perk's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? It's complicated

4.5

 It took me a while to get into this one, but once I did I devoured the second half. A brilliant portrayal of New York City told through the eyes of a diverse set of characters who are unknowingly connected and centered around a miraculous event. The number of characters and different narrators throughout the book confused me and even left me frustrated at times. However, the story really pieces together toward the end of the book and makes it all worth it. It was so powerful to consider a man walking freely between the twin towers while simultaneously following stories of loss, grief, love, and consequences throughout the city. The writing was beautiful. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Racism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Car accident, and Murder