Reviews tagging 'Ableism'

The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka

3 reviews

relyu39's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

Even though this book is so dark and violent, it also has very funny and absurd wisdom to it and it is raw and honest and imperfect in all ways possible. I loved how the book started and ended, even though there were so many characters and spirits and mythology that I had zero understanding of beforehand, it was still so beautifully written and with a level of compassion that was so inspiring and understandable. I love this book, this book was like 100 years of solitude if instead of incest it was more about whispering ghosts and corrupt angels. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture and War

Minor: Ableism

faduma's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Murder, Cultural appropriation, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

kirstym25's review against another edition

adventurous challenging reflective slow-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Violence, Murder, and War

Moderate: Genocide and Colonisation

Minor: Ableism