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hakins259's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism
kajoreads's review against another edition
This book features racist depictions of a Roma character. She’s been accused of abducting a baby in the past and her storyline seems to revolve around that.
Incase this book is Bradley’s attempt at addressing Anti-Roma prejudices, he didn’t do a very good job. I DNF'd at 44 pages and the Roma character has already described herself as a fraud and a liar. And she complimented the MC for ”lying like a g…” so yeah, this book perpetuates Anti-Roma stereotypes whether she was the kidnapper or not.
(Btw I’m not saying racism as a topic shouldn’t be handled in historical fiction, but authors need to be mindful about how it’s done.)
Incase this book is Bradley’s attempt at addressing Anti-Roma prejudices, he didn’t do a very good job. I DNF'd at 44 pages and the Roma character has already described herself as a fraud and a liar. And she complimented the MC for ”lying like a g…” so yeah, this book perpetuates Anti-Roma stereotypes whether she was the kidnapper or not.
(Btw I’m not saying racism as a topic shouldn’t be handled in historical fiction, but authors need to be mindful about how it’s done.)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
orchidlilly's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Another banger by Alan Bradley. Flavia solves yet another riveting mystery with her chemical wit. Dogger remains steadfast and dear to our hearts. We get some more insight into the characters that are Flavia's sisters. Still going strong, and with plenty of room for possible continuations!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Ableism, Animal death, Child death, Sexism, Medical content, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, and Classism