Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

The Cold Millions by Jess Walter

5 reviews

marquettelaree's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Violence, and Police brutality

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Blood, Car accident, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Minor: Vomit and Abortion

kylieqrada's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative sad medium-paced

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

4.0

1,000th book cataloged on GR! I wanted to read more about labor rights after Kirsten Hannah's Fourth Wind, so I picked this one up. What I didn't know is that it's set in Spokane, WA and the surrounding area, 2 hours from my home! While the use of antiquated language around people groups was obnoxious, I did love the discussion of various POVs on unions. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, and Gun violence

Moderate: Alcoholism, Misogyny, and Violence

sjanke2's review against another edition

dark sad 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? No

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Racism, Rape, Police brutality, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

rollinginbooks's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

The Dolan brothers are orphans, looking for day work at the turn of the 20th Century. They become labor organizers and get tangled with a union busting plot.  Lots of intrigue and danger.  Good exploration of class divide, wealth, poverty, and income inequality.  While this is not the most racially diverse book, there is an indigenous/native character and plot line and conversation about the ways in which native people were expected to westernize and lose their language and culture.  Two strong female characters were also well drawn.  Many of the characters are well developed, complex and interesting.  Even when they make disappointing choices, you understand why and root for many of them.  Very, very well done.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Violence

Moderate: Misogyny, Racial slurs, and Racism

jbraith's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, and Police brutality