Reviews tagging 'Xenophobia'

People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks

6 reviews

tetedump's review against another edition

adventurous informative mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Antisemitism, Islamophobia, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, War, Classism, and Deportation

lindsaysymes's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective 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? N/A

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Rape, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, and War

Moderate: Child death and Vomit

jennat's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative inspiring mysterious reflective 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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, and War

Minor: Rape

miggyfool's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative inspiring mysterious reflective 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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Islamophobia, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Colonisation, War, and Classism

helenamichelle's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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: Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Islamophobia, and War

Moderate: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, and Colonisation

steeped_in_books's review against another edition

informative inspiring sad 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Slavery, Torture, Antisemitism, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Child death, Death, Racism, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, and War

Minor: Xenophobia, Blood, Car accident, and Death of parent