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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
kaceyjoy's review against another edition
1.5
This was a difficult read. I realize it was written in the fifties, and different language was used then, but there is just a lot of problematic themes, language, stereotypes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Torture, Violence, and Murder
bakerloo's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Sexism
paulrichard's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-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? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Racism, and Sexism
Moderate: Violence
michi11's review against another edition
adventurous
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Minor: Sexism
kate_lemer's review
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Bond is not as arrogant as in the films. Surprisingly, he has feelings, he is scared, he spends time thinking about his mission. Fleming is capable of painting a picture of a very careful man with a keenly strategic mind. The descriptions in the last few chapters are so well done and vivid that I think I won’t ever step into the Caribbean sea.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Sexism and Colonisation
phettberg's review
adventurous
fast-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
1.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexism