Reviews tagging 'Racism'

The Good Girl by Mary Kubica

5 reviews

kaseyjnic's review against another edition

The author is clearly racist. She refers to a diverse area as safe b/c it’s still mostly white, she world builds one of the characters living spaces by saying the neighbors cooking curry created a bad smell and finally she referred to the only black character only by how dark he looked and nothing else, and of course he’s the villain.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism

emclean95's review

dark mysterious slow-paced

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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Classism, Death, Domestic abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, and Violence

redhothabanero's review against another edition

dark tense slow-paced

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

2.0

There was very little suspense in this book since we find out right away that Mia is rescued. All the characters were flat and two dimensional (especially the dad who was cartoonishly bad). There was really nobody I was rooting for or even cared about. I guessed the "twist" about a third of the way in and it wasn't even a good one because it left me very annoyed. Also, the not so subtle anti-choice talk coming from Eve and the racism/classism when describing people of color was gross. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Gun violence

Minor: Racism, Classism, and Abortion

hkburke2's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

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

1.5

I read the whole thing, mostly because it was audio and it was recommended to me... This was not tense or thrilling and the racism and sexism and toxicity in the relationships started to feel unintentional which is... Just icky. Not for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship

Moderate: Xenophobia, Vomit, Kidnapping, Sexism, Abortion, Mental illness, Medical content, Medical trauma, Gun violence, Confinement, Classism, Chronic illness, Racism, and Grief

Minor: Pregnancy, Misogyny, Stalking, Rape, and Police brutality

bookswithmybulldog's review

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

A decent thriller but idk what to think about it. I was a bit disturbed and disappointed by the authors references to the black people = bad guys and the non-white area of town a bad area. It was blatant throughout. Would not fly at all if this book was published now

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping and Stalking

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Abandonment, Chronic illness, and Racism

Minor: Pregnancy, Abortion, and Emotional abuse