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rosalindroe's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
hollewade's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
Moderate: Violence and Murder
silverthorn's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Gun violence and Murder
Minor: Racial slurs, Racism, and Violence
rachaelbunny's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Antisemitism, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Cannibalism
Given the historical context of when this was published, I thought that some of the bigotry could be ignored. However, some of the stories have really aged poorly (especially Chesterton’s descriptions of Black people!).