Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

Blackwater Falls by Ausma Zehanat Khan

3 reviews

cj_mo_2222's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad 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? Yes

4.5

This is a unique police procedural that deals with serious topics such as racial and religious prejudice and police corruption and violence. Detective Inaya Rahman is assigned to the horrifying killing of a Syrian student, Razan Elkader. During the investigation, Inaya must deal with the prejudices of the local citizens towards the victim and herself because they're Muslims. I enjoyed getting to know Inaya and learning about her culture through the scenes with her parents and sisters, and would like to read the next book in the series.

I'm glad I read the book and found it suspenseful and informative. Of all the people I suspected in Razan's death, I was surprised when the truth was revealed. However, it will not be for everyone because of the horrific nature of Razan's death and the detailed descriptions of violence throughout the book.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Hate crime, Racism, Violence, Police brutality, Islamophobia, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

louisekf's review

dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Islamophobia, Grief, and Religious bigotry

uranaishi's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Police brutality, Islamophobia, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Gore, Infidelity, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Stalking, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, War, and Classism

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Pedophilia, Rape, Suicide, Vomit, Dementia, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, and Alcohol