Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Viúva de Ferro by Xiran Jay Zhao

139 reviews

margaret_k30's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Murder, and War

Moderate: Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Genocide, Gore, Homophobia, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Death of parent, and Gaslighting

thoselittlesoyfishthings's review against another edition

dark emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

Some clunky anime-esque dialogue at points, one side of the relationship developed very quickly and the main character got a little Raven Dementia Darkness Way at points but overall a fun read. Very much enjoyed how angry the main character was.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny

Moderate: Addiction, Mental illness, Racism, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Ableism

ezriamongthestars's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Suicide attempt, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Ableism and Homophobia

lemonbugs's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

Where can I find this second book I need it NOW!!!!! This was so incredibly fun (and heartwrenching. Like seriously. The rollercoaster of emotions is crazy)!!! The characters are SO LOVELY I adore Zeitan and Yizhi and Shimin so much. They are so complex and they do some shady stuff but god how I love morally grey characters!!! Feed them to me!!!
Also adore how interactive the author is with the fandom!! The website with the memes and playlists is everything. I appreciate it endlessly!! Such a great read!!! Thank you for giving us the characters that we need <3

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, and Grief

noahhh_'s review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious relaxing sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, and War

im_basil's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-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

Darling and The Franxx meets The Hunger Games meets Ender’s Game meets historical Chinese Empress Wu, this story is Feminine Rage and Cultural Complications and ROBOT ALIENS, there is so much to unpack

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Murder, and War

Moderate: Racism, Sexism, and Suicidal thoughts

mantnam's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional fast-paced

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

4.5

The main character  is relateably imperfect, headstrong, and angry about the horrendous injustices of her society. Anyone who likes Evangelion or Gundam should give this a try. I never got into wither show but I thought this book was great.

The book was inspired by a lot of real Chinese history and I loved feeling like I was learning while I read this amazing story. It inspired me to learn some more about real history in that region.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Misogyny, Sexism, Torture, Murder, and War

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Racism, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death of parent, Gaslighting, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic

nina_rae_131's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

Sometimes it felt like the messaging was hitting me over the head, but I devoured this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Misogyny, Sexism, and War

Moderate: Racism

Minor: Domestic abuse

kmart_ceo's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This book threw me into a reading slump. I literally think about it every day.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Sexism, Violence, and Alcohol

Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Death, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Grief, and War

Minor: Body shaming and Gun violence

leafhead's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Misogyny, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Alcohol, and Classism

Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Chronic illness, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Gaslighting, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death, Domestic abuse, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, and War