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clotalksbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.0
It's an exciting story that very much fulfils what I think of when I think of Bond - guns, villains, women, martini etc. Although I preferred it to Casino Royale, I did feel very uncomfortable with the level of racism and sexism. I just don't feel they have aged well, so I think sadly this will be my last Bond read (from Fleming anyway). The narration worked very well though.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexism
crawlingchorus's review
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, and Sexual harassment
gilh0_0ley's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
1.0
Live and Let Die is more recognisably 'Bond' than Casino Royale was (evil lair, monologuing, etc) so make of that what you will.
Unfortunately, it is also incredibly racist.
Unfortunately, it is also incredibly racist.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
trentl14's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
A Classic spy story with sharks, lost treasure and light racism that hasn't aged well AT ALL
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism
It's a book about a white guy in Harlem and Jamaica written in the 50s. Nothing brutal, but the line has certainly been movedel_speth's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Racism
furmumemma's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Good story but marred these days by the language and attitude to African Americans, which was common at the time of writing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, and Injury/Injury detail
angela_king's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism
queenkath32's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Racism, Torture, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail