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pitchblackkoi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Racism, Sexism, and Xenophobia
beccaand's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Misogyny and Kidnapping
Moderate: Body shaming, Confinement, Fatphobia, and Racism
mirandaleighhhh's review against another edition
There is excessive fat shaming (I mean really so much I was rolling my eyes), and the depiction of Arab culture and characterizations were racist. I’m confused that there aren’t more reviews discussing this. I skimmed through the rest to find insane shit about killing cats (apparently Sophie is in this and is a cat) and what appears to be human trafficking of his relatives who bare the brunt of the fat shaming??????????? ….?
I don’t care that this came out in the 90’s, it made me feel gross and honestly angry and it’s not worth my time. And what’s more is the story is so boring! I do not understand why she wrote this at all.
I am going to attempt to read House of Many Ways since I already got it from the library, but it’s really all soured for me now
Moderate: Body shaming, Racism, and Cultural appropriation
gabrieldorian's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Moderate: Racism
eddieboy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexism, and Kidnapping
Minor: Child abuse and Racism
convalaria98's review against another edition
3.0
Moderate: Fatphobia
Minor: Misogyny, Racism, and Kidnapping
lecute_reads's review against another edition
2.0
Graphic: Fatphobia, Racism, and Sexism
book_gremlin42's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Fatphobia, Misogyny, and Racism
fauxlibrarian's review against another edition
Graphic: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, and Xenophobia
spaghettibooplesnoot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Graphic: Fatphobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, and Xenophobia
probably one of the most racist books I've ever read. the descriptions of all the "bad" people is that they have big hooked noses. the accents in the audiobook are like something out of an old film. i listened to it while really ill and was too tired to downloada another book but needed to listen to something and i feel dirty for listening to it.