Reviews tagging 'Hate crime'

Love After Love by Ingrid Persaud

30 reviews

thebookrepository's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Homophobia, and Self harm

Moderate: Domestic abuse

waywardtomes's review against another edition

4.0

I wasn't expecting anything in this book. It is much heavier than I thought it was going to be but I still really enjoyed the story of family. I laughed a little, cried a few times, and my jaw might have dropped more than once. Also I did the audio and love that it was narrated by the author. 

Please note: if you are looking for a review about the rep in it, I cannot give you that. I am a white lady in the U.S please look for reviews by Trinidadians on that. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Self harm, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Alcoholism

moonchildjuli's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Hate crime, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Murder

Moderate: Bullying, Infidelity, Medical content, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Acephobia/Arophobia

bill_muganda's review against another edition

dark emotional funny lighthearted reflective 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

3.75

Such a wholesome story of found family, unconventional relationships. Set in Trinidad but later venturing to New York, we follow Three perspectives: Betty ( a widowed young mother), Mr. Chetan ( A closeted primary school teacher), Solo ( Betty's only son)
The death of Betty's abusive husband paves the path for Mr. Chetan to enter Betty and Solo's lives, and they slowly form such a strong bond and open up about their intimate secrets. We see them morph together as they occupy this unorthodox dynamic.

The writing won't blow you away, I'd recommend the audiobook narrated by the author, infused with warmth from the Trini accent, and you'll find yourself chuckling at the shenanigan. At some point, the story dragged and lost its rhythm, the case with books that shift perspectives you'll prefer some to others. I still had a lovely time with these characters.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

bexh's review against another edition

emotional funny 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? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

radfordmanor's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol

Moderate: Addiction, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment

watykerry's review against another edition

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Hate crime, Homophobia, Self harm, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Alcohol

phoevincent's review

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Alcoholism and Alcohol

ecobookworm's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional fast-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: Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Self harm, and Murder

Moderate: Suicide attempt

amberinbookland's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol