Reviews tagging 'Racial slurs'

As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner

20 reviews

kyleigh_cecelia's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

still thinking about dark confronting jewel. ‘whose son are you’ ‘you goddamn lying son of a bitch’  like okay then horse boy

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, and Death of parent

Moderate: Abortion

Minor: Racial slurs and Sexual content

lyd4ever's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

0.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Death, Mental illness, Violence, and Death of parent

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, and Sexual assault

ifweweresorrows's review against another edition

1.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Racial slurs, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Infidelity, Abortion, and Pregnancy

eknuts17's review against another edition

challenging reflective slow-paced

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Racial slurs, Vomit, and Abortion

cole_wilson's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, and Cursing

Moderate: Infidelity, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Abortion, Death of parent, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

strawberrytheauthor's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark 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

4.0

I read this for school and it was one of the better books I’ve had to read for school. While very confusing at times, it is also enjoyable.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cursing, Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexual content, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Medical content

hannalizzy's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.5

Did I enjoy reading this? No, not in any way. Would I read it again? No, probably never again. Do I feel cooler/like a better English major because I did? Yes, absolutely. Though it wasn’t a fun read was it objectively good? Yes. I am glad I read it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Abortion, and Death of parent

Moderate: Sexism, Sexual assault, and Abortion

Minor: Racial slurs and Racism

madelineowelch's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racial slurs

b_caligari's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Vomit, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Terminal illness, and Pregnancy

Minor: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Abortion, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

dustandstarlight's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Ableism, Racial slurs, and Medical content

Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, and Abortion