Reviews tagging 'Classism'

Monday's Not Coming by Tiffany D. Jackson

13 reviews

blombern's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

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

3.75

Did not expect the plot twist

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Classism, Lesbophobia, Murder, Death, Child death, Cursing, Mental illness, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Grief, Infertility, Physical abuse, Child abuse, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Abandonment, Alcohol, Drug use, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Confinement, Vomit, and Incest

mrswhiteinthelibrary's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

A slow burn mystery as a girl slowly unravels the mystery of her best friend's disappearance. While haunting, propulsive, at times it can feel as though Jackson has no idea what type of story she is telling or who these characters are and how they should behave--but as the story reveals itself, it becomes clear she's had it well in hang the whole time. This is ultimately a reflection on recognizing the red flags for child abuse, trauma, mental illness, and grief, and how they tie into Black and impoverished communities. Masterfully done, and not one soon to leave your mind.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Physical abuse, Bullying, and Child abuse

Moderate: Classism, Sexual content, and Lesbophobia

amandadevoursbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Monday is missing and Claudia, her best friend, is the only one who is missing her. Claudia keeps looking for Monday. She tries to get every adult she knows to find out where her friend is. 

I could not put this book down. I loved Claudia and the other characters. I missed Monday with her, and The ending....

Content warning: There is a ton of lesbophobia in here as the other kids at Claudia's school bully her and Monday. It was really hard to read
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I will hear no critique of it. For me, out was another amazing book from Tiffany D Jackson 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Death, Classism, Kidnapping, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Child death, Violence, Mental illness, Grief, Gaslighting, and Lesbophobia

lasafica_reads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Child abuse, Grief, Homophobia, Bullying, Torture, Violence, Murder, Child death, Confinement, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Infertility, Miscarriage, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Vomit, Classism, Racial slurs, and Sexual violence

keelsrn's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• 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? Yes

4.5

A beautiful, emotional read. The writing is so captivating and authentic to a 13 year old’s voice. Highly recommend checking the trigger warnings in advance before deciding to read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Child abuse, Violence, Physical abuse, Homophobia, Grief, Emotional abuse, Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Death, and Child death

Moderate: Sexual content and Classism

Minor: Alcohol and Blood

zamzamzebra's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Murder, Grief, Child death, and Death

Moderate: Classism, Lesbophobia, Bullying, and Gaslighting

Minor: Dementia

bedtimesandbooks's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Child death, Classism, Child abuse, Racism, Homophobia, Miscarriage, and Murder

Moderate: Alcohol, Drug use, and Abandonment

parasolcrafter's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad 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

4.5

this book fucking HURT oh my god 😭 definitely a book with a twist that wasnt necessarily one i didnt see coming, but was one that exceeded my expectations for what exactly it was, and it broke my heart :( also a book that needs a re-read after finishing because everything makes so much more sense now...ugh, this book was so good and so sad :(((

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Torture, Bullying, Gaslighting, Grief, Lesbophobia, Abandonment, Blood, Child abuse, Alcohol, Classism, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Miscarriage, Murder, and Homophobia

razorfangz's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Physical abuse, Murder, Child abuse, Child death, Grief, and Racism

Moderate: Homophobia, Classism, Sexual assault, Ableism, Lesbophobia, and Alcohol

Minor: Miscarriage

It's very heavily implied that Monday was sexually abused, no actual incest happens but it is mentioned when they talk about "flowers in the attic"

lynxpardinus's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Grief, Mental illness, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Racial slurs, Excrement, Confinement, Drug use, Ableism, Alcohol, Dementia, Classism, Domestic abuse, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Medical content, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Sexual harassment, Vomit, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Racism, and Sexual content

Minor: Suicide, Incest, and Kidnapping

Includes discussion of age gaps - while the main character's love interest is a year older than her, her parents are a decade apart.