Reviews tagging 'Colonisation'

The Thirty Names of Night by Zeyn Joukhadar

3 reviews

lprongs's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Racism, Sexism, Islamophobia, Grief, Death of parent, and Dysphoria

Moderate: Transphobia and Colonisation

Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual content

zombiezami's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Bullying, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Police brutality, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Dementia, Mass/school shootings, Colonisation, and War

Colorism

seawarrior's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

This is such a beautiful book. Multiple times I re-read passages to ensure I fully absorbed their words and weight. The pages shine with poetry and reflections on grief, and end more rewardingly than I had dared to hope. I highly suggest reading. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racism, Xenophobia, Blood, Islamophobia, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, Dysphoria, and War

Moderate: Cancer, Homophobia, Sexual assault, and Dementia