Reviews tagging 'Classism'

James by Percival Everett

13 reviews

annabunce's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny reflective 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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Grief, and Classism

kshertz's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny medium-paced

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

4.0

What a concept. Jim is actually James from Huck Finn and knows all about how to survive in this time of idiocy. The author’s conversation around society and their reverence of Huck Finn is evident. It’s smart, funny and serious all at the same time. I can’t say you enjoy reading it, but it deeply impacts you if you let it. I love the social commentary. An author who says the punchline before you even finish thinking of a possible joke. If Huck Finn is a book that has any relevance to you, it’s a must read. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

amandas_bookshelf's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Slavery, Torture, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Gun violence and War

lmconway_ak's review against another edition

adventurous dark reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

While this was a good read, I suggest you not read Adventures of Huckleberry Finn first, or even as a comparison. There are significant plot differences and even character behavior differences that aren't exactly necessary to this story. I did feel the code switching and intelligence shown by James an excellent addition to the character and overall, character development was sound and well done.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Slavery, Murder, and Classism

Moderate: Alcoholism, Gun violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

asienerbrown's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Murder, and Classism

Moderate: Violence and Trafficking

Minor: War

jessiesnoww's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Medical content, Trafficking, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Abandonment

Minor: Fire/Fire injury and War

atamano's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Murder, and Classism

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Gun violence, Rape, Torture, Blood, Grief, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and War

niquee3317's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

zsaleh's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring sad tense

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Colonisation, and Classism

Moderate: Child abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Alcohol and War

foresturken's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism