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amris's review
4.0
Graphic: Infidelity and Racism
zanoubia's review
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
aetataureate's review
dark
emotional
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
moments of great beauty, but also, moments of breathtaking, dehumanizing, and horrifyingly ableist racism, including toward children, that stands out even among contemporaries imo
Graphic: Ableism, Racial slurs, and Racism
honeyapple's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death, Infidelity, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Racism
lipka's review
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Infidelity and Racism
Moderate: Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, and Classism
Minor: Animal death, Confinement, Drug use, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Xenophobia, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
lulugirl297's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Racism
museaway's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is my favorite book. I re-read it every few years and my feelings toward it evolve as I get older. I like the movie adaptation just fine, but the book's ending is so much more satisfying, even though Kitty gets to deliver that zinger in the film.
The book is about a woman who has been defined by her looks since youth, coming to learn what's actually important to her--and who.
Head's up for racism on Kitty's part when she's in China.
The book is about a woman who has been defined by her looks since youth, coming to learn what's actually important to her--and who.
Head's up for racism on Kitty's part when she's in China.
Moderate: Infidelity and Racism
sel_'s review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Maugham takes the reader on a journey that follows a rather unlikeable protagonist who shows significant character growth throughout the story. Immoral behaviour, sickness, racism, and clash of values are all part of that story and make for a great read. It's definitely not a book where you should simply agree with the worldview the protagonist suggests but rather critically engange with what is written.
It's a story I can highly recommend!
It's a story I can highly recommend!
Graphic: Death, Infidelity, and Racism
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