Reviews tagging 'Xenophobia'

Parachutes by Kelly Yang

18 reviews

bahareads's review against another edition

challenging emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.0

A quick story that is great on audiobook. Yang covers heavy topics, such as grooming and rape. Both of the characters have unique lives. They were great main characters. I think this is a great book for those who are the 'ya age.'

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Xenophobia

readinglitwithbritt's review against another edition

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Hate crime, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Sexual harassment, and Classism

mayalehmann's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, and Xenophobia

marianaribeiro's review against another edition

reflective sad 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? No

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Homophobia, Racism, and Xenophobia

cosmicwillow's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

4.0

This was a really important, powerful story. I really enjoyed it, however, it definitely started slow and took too much, unnecessary time establishing the setting and the way the characters interact before getting into the main subject matter at the core of the story. When it got to that content, I felt it moved too fast, so a bit of a pacing issue in there, too.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Xenophobia, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Minor: Homophobia

platypusinrainboots's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Minor: Alcohol

amycrehore's review against another edition

emotional sad 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? Yes

4.0

Wow this went in a direction I did not expect. Intense!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, and Sexual harassment

elliott_the_clementine's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

4.25

Dani: “You sacrificed us.”

Parachutes ought to be required reading. Years after the first time I read Dani and Claire’s stories, I am struck by Kelly Yang’s remarkable ability to accurately portray the culture of sexual violence perpetuated in the education system today. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Xenophobia, and Sexual harassment

madelynxnguyen's review against another edition

emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, and Xenophobia

khart's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

4.25

This is a very different book than I was expecting. It centers around a girl name Dani who lives with her single mom and goes to a prep school on scholarship for her debating skills and a Parachute (Chinese child who is sent to high school in USA without their parents) named Claire who moves in with Dani and her mom. The girls do not get along for most of the book due to constant misunderstanding and miscommunications, but in the end they find each has faced a similar trauma and together they seek justice. The authors note at the end of the book adds to the heart break. A very important and timely story of what it means to grow up. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Xenophobia, and Sexual harassment