Reviews tagging 'Classism'

Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote

4 reviews

haleysversion's review against another edition

lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Cursing, Death, Homophobia, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Alcohol, and Classism

kimveach's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

After watching the second season of Feud, I felt I needed to read something by Capote besides "In Cold Blood."  I enjoyed "Breakfast" and the other short stories.  Most of his fiction was a thinly veiled autobiography.  His way of looking at people and his ability to turn them into interesting characters were intriguing.  Now, I need to rewatch the movie to see how it relates to the book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Medical content, Medical trauma, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, and Pregnancy

hexa's review against another edition

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Grief, and Classism

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

treestostars's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

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

2.0

Maybe this would be enjoyable enough if you just removed the racism, racial slurs, sexism, homophobia, pedophilia, domestic violence, entitlement, fatphobia, classism, and subpar plot of the book. The MC was annoying at best and down right horrible at worst. He casually fantasized about violence of the female interest Holly and said he loved her multiple times while also saying she was an idiot because she doesn’t enjoy reading? It’s all very bizarre. The writing style was fine but each character was a disappointment and not lovable. Still unsure why this was a classic unless all that was required was to be like wealth and be white. Cause that’s all that was offered. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, and Classism

Moderate: Body shaming