Reviews tagging 'Hate crime'

La bibliotecaria di New York by Marie Benedict, Victoria Christopher Murray

3 reviews

e1eanorgrace's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring 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? No

4.0

Engaging and informative! While a fictionalized telling, this book brought the life of an under-acknowledged historical figure to light, simultaneously urging a discussion the far reaching white supremacy, colorism, and privilege just as relevant today as in the 20th century. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Antisemitism, Racism, and Sexism

Minor: Abortion, Lesbophobia, Hate crime, and Death

remie's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Medical trauma, Racism, Sexism, and Abortion

Minor: Antisemitism, Abandonment, Colonisation, Death of parent, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infidelity, Outing, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, and War

courtsbooks's review against another edition

adventurous challenging inspiring 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Antisemitism, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Abandonment, Death of parent, and Infidelity

Minor: Hate crime