Reviews tagging 'Police brutality'

American War by Omar El Akkad

2 reviews

lucyob's review against another edition

challenging dark tense 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

3.75

Super fun and light read that was perfect in our Current Political Environment and definitely didn’t stress me out at all!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, War, Death, Police brutality, and Torture

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Racism and Homophobia

pollyandthebooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Sexual violence, War, Torture, Police brutality, Murder, Mental illness, Grief, Genocide, Death of parent, and Child death