Reviews tagging 'Xenophobia'

Koodinimi Alice by Kate Quinn

5 reviews

forthe_girlwhowaited's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Gun violence, Suicide, Torture, Xenophobia, Suicide attempt, and War

laceylollipop's review against another edition

The  ook became too dark for my tastes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual content, Torture, Xenophobia, Abortion, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

sabrina_d_arcy's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical trauma, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Genocide, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Excrement, and Grief

madmantha's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Beginning was a bit slow for me but once it really begins to pick up, it does not stop. 
Both narratives blend together seamlessly in the final arc; everything comes full circle.
One of my favorite epilogues ever written; really pulled on the heart-strings. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Body shaming, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Confinement, Eating disorder, Genocide, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Stalking, Outing, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Colonisation, and Classism

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Bullying, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Rape, Self harm, Toxic relationship, and Religious bigotry

amandas_bookshelf's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, War, and Injury/Injury detail