Reviews tagging 'Xenophobia'

The Sun Is Also a Star by Nicola Yoon

16 reviews

melbell016's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective fast-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

4.75

This is a really beautiful story about the ties that bind us and bring us together. We are all interconnected, and whether or not we know it, we can have an impact on other people. 

This was a quick and easy read, but it was deep and meaningful. It gave me a lot of insight into what it means to be an immigrant, especially the child of one, and feel like both and insider and outsider.

I wish it had a traditional happy ending, but in some ways it still was a happy ending. They made an impact on each other’s lives. Both Natasha and Daniel were changed by the day they spent together. And who knows where the epilogue takes them. Maybe they do live happily every after in the way I hope.

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deportation

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Xenophobia

oopsie_daisyyy's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad fast-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

Moderate: Racism, Xenophobia, and Deportation

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

the_harlequin's review

emotional funny hopeful slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Sexism, Xenophobia, Classism, and Deportation

Moderate: Cursing, Sexual content, Grief, and Car accident

Minor: Child death, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

wellreadjill_'s review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Xenophobia

s3lin's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Xenophobia

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Infidelity

steveissketchy's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad 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

3.75

A really, really cute story about love that really represents for those that are highly overlooked. (being able to see yourself in a character is one of the most beautiful things)

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racism and Xenophobia

cardsofthecastle's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective relaxing slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Xenophobia

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

bujo_bellel's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Suicidal thoughts, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Infidelity, Car accident, and Death of parent

readingberry's review against another edition

lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

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

3.5

I loved the way this book was structured - it was an interesting concept having chapters to gain an insight into the lives of somewhat random characters or a brief history on some events. However I found the actual love story a bit weak and cringey. It’s a good if you are in the mood for a quick, lighthearted love story.
Maybe there is such thing as “love at first sight”…

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Sexism, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Car accident

quejk25's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Suicidal thoughts, and Xenophobia

Minor: Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Violence, and Death of parent