Reviews tagging 'Classism'

City of Girls, by Elizabeth Gilbert

4 reviews

val_theburrowofstories's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Adult/minor relationship, and Sexual content

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Infidelity, Pedophilia, and Death

Minor: Blood, Classism, and Cursing

aidrielle's review against another edition

adventurous reflective slow-paced

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

1.5

lesson learned. i really should read synopses more closely next time. if i knew this book was about a rich spoiled (STRAIGHT!) white girl and her rich spoiled straight white girl problems during ww2 in america, i probably wouldn't have read it. went on way too long and for what!!! i'd feel sorry for angela for having to read all that if i wasn't so disgusted by her choice of wedding dress (even though it was all the main character's fault). that was truly vile. no idea how i managed to finish this book when i found about 90% of it so unlikable. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, War, Alcoholism, and Misogyny

Moderate: Classism, Cultural appropriation, Abortion, and Alcoholism

joydynne's review

adventurous funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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: War and Alcohol

Minor: Pregnancy, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Classism, and Violence

laurenw's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

This book started off as a fun romp, and then slowly drew me deeper into its world and characters. Vivian is such a human character, wonderfully scuplted, and her life's story provided much entertainment. Reading this was like making a new friend. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Grief, Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and War

Moderate: Death of parent, Antisemitism, Classism, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, and Death

Minor: Abortion, Fire/Fire injury, and Terminal illness