readandfindout's review
3.5
Themes: 4.5 stars
Characters: 3 stars
Plot: 3 stars
Graphic: Death and Sexism
Moderate: Racism, Car accident, Classism, and Grief
Minor: Abortion
axel_p's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Minor: Alcohol, Car accident, Lesbophobia, Self harm, Slavery, Suicide, Child abuse, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Classism, Confinement, Death, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Addiction, Body shaming, Cancer, Colonisation, Deportation, Drug abuse, Grief, Homophobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pandemic/Epidemic, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Violence, Xenophobia, Hate crime, Police brutality, and Sexual harassment
khakipantsofsex's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Homophobia, Death, Car accident, and Racism
Minor: Suicide, Pandemic/Epidemic, Abortion, and Self harm
luluco_'s review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.5
I understand the sentiment behind choosing ‘Brown Girls’ as the title for this book, but I was concerned about how it was written. Even though it’s a collective POV, it still kind of reads as if the words were written by a black woman (imo) which I find odd given the fact palasi is Filipina.
Also please don’t get me started on the weird elitism/colorism undertones.
I guess I liked the idea of the book more than what it ended up really being.
Moderate: Car accident
maregred's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Car accident and Racism
Moderate: Abortion and Alcohol
Minor: Colonisation, Misogyny, Infidelity, Lesbophobia, Bullying, Classism, and Drug use
nabecker13's review
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Suicide, Terminal illness, Pedophilia, Colonisation, Infidelity, Lesbophobia, Racism, Abortion, Classism, Death, Drug abuse, Grief, Car accident, Racial slurs, and Sexual harassment
readingthroughinfinity's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Grief, Misogyny, Classism, Death, Pregnancy, and Car accident
Minor: Abortion, Colonisation, Infidelity, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Sexual harassment
thewordsdevourer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
i particularly enjoy the portrayal of how said life struggles never truly end, there's always another hurdle to jump thru whether it be in terms of schooling, career, romance or family life. it's also satisfying seeing the narrator learns more abt herself and slowly comes to terms w/ her identity and place in the world after reconnecting w/ her motherland, and for the most part 'wake up' from internalized racism & colorism and unconscious self-doubt and hatred.
palasi andreades nuancedly delves into many relevant topics w/in the lives of WOC, esp in relations to whiteness, and the ebb and flow of friendship thru time is realistic. overall, i enjoy this book and hope to read more from the author.
Graphic: Racism and Sexism
Moderate: Sexual harassment
Minor: Abortion, Car accident, Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Drug use
just_one_more_paige's review
- 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? No
4.0
Moderate: Alcohol, Classism, Colonisation, Cultural appropriation, Death, Gaslighting, Grief, Lesbophobia, Racism, Misogyny, and Car accident
Minor: Pregnancy
ashleycmms's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.5
Graphic: Drug abuse, Car accident, Confinement, Death, and Drug use
Moderate: Racism