Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Everything's Fine by Cecilia Rabess

31 reviews

indob's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Gaslighting

millerralice's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism

jesss's review against another edition

challenging emotional lighthearted reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Minor: Misogyny and Racism

eslsilver's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective tense slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Racism

bookswithmybulldog's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

2.75

I dont really know how to properly review this/what my voice can add to the conversation surrounding this book. I  think I understand what the author was trying to do, and I also understand why many readers are very upset with the book. One big issue is that it is being marketed as romance, but the MC is in a seriously mentally abusive relationship. It is really about a WOC falling for a white man who is constantly barraging her with microaggressions and gaslighting her into thinking shes over-reacting. On the one hand, i think it is important people understand that white men really are this stupid and egotistical. But, I think my issue is that Jess

didnt come out on top or dig herself out of this horrific relationship with this man, if anything she defended him right to the end. I just wanted her at some point to really stand up for herself so that was disappointing.

Overall I dont think I would reccommend this one as I think it is doing more harm than good, but I dont know that i agree with the outrage either.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Sexual content

kirstym25's review against another edition

challenging emotional medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Death of parent

nicolioliolio's review against another edition

challenging dark funny tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Racism, and Death of parent

probablyshannon's review against another edition

medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Cancer, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Terminal illness, and Death of parent

amh253's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug use, Infidelity, Racism, Sexism, Grief, and Death of parent

bootsmom3's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny lighthearted sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Racism, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Alcohol