Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Othello by William Shakespeare

67 reviews

eva_vva's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Suicide, Violence, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Toxic friendship, Colonisation, and Classism

Moderate: Chronic illness, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Alcoholism, Self harm, and Blood

xwritingstoriesx's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Racism, Sexism, Suicide, Violence, and Gaslighting

lilygrace1113's review

adventurous emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Murder

samitdhull's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gaslighting

Minor: Misogyny, Racism, Suicide, and Murder

auri_underthing's review

adventurous dark sad medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Domestic abuse, Racism, and Toxic friendship

xkrille's review

dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

2.0

I read this for university, and to be honest, it was fine. It was sometimes difficult to maintain concentration. I just think that sometimes literature can get too old for me. The last half was very exciting.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Murder

Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, and Suicide

cottegecorevibes's review

tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism

laylawren's review

emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Misogyny and Sexism

Minor: Death, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and War

theminnesotawitch's review

challenging dark medium-paced

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

4.25

Shakespeare's Othello is about an interracial marriage that becomes quite tragic.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Violence, and Grief

thabea's review

challenging emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Murder