Reviews tagging 'Hate crime'

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

28 reviews

pandact's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.5

Juniper reminds me of the protagonist in Hank Green's An Absolutely Remarkable Thing, only in this case April is already at her lowest before tripping on fame! The deeply flawed characters, unreliable narrator, and even breaking the fourth wall is on-brand for R. F. Kuang too, who also sprinkles in some dark humor and horror.
This book got stuck in my head like a catchy song, and speaking of... Lacy by Olivia Rodrigo fits too!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cultural appropriation, Death, and Racism

Moderate: Toxic friendship and Hate crime

linblythe_pub22's review against another edition

challenging dark funny informative mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, Rape, and Racism

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Mental illness, Hate crime, Suicidal thoughts, and Racial slurs

lynxpardinus's review against another edition

dark emotional tense

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Mental illness, War, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Rape, Toxic friendship, Bullying, Death, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, and Grief

Moderate: Hate crime, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Violence, Murder, Classism, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Vomit, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Xenophobia, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Trafficking, Abortion, Deportation, and Drug use

krisfailedtosubmit's review against another edition

challenging dark informative reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Yikes 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Colonisation, Death, Toxic friendship, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Xenophobia, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Cultural appropriation

Moderate: Rape, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Ableism, Bullying, Hate crime, Medical content, Racial slurs, Classism, Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

Minor: Sexual violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexism, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, Fatphobia, and Homophobia

caelinsullivan's review against another edition

tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, War, Hate crime, Death, Cultural appropriation, Bullying, Racism, Misogyny, Xenophobia, Blood, Sexism, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic friendship, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, and Rape

hannahcstocks's review against another edition

challenging dark funny tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Death, Racism, and Cultural appropriation

Moderate: Stalking, Xenophobia, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Hate crime, Slavery, Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Islamophobia, Colonisation, and Violence

brynalexa's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Such a clever take down of the publishing industry and white supremacy. It was so fun to hate the main character so much but also not want to put the book down.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Racial slurs, Toxic friendship, Cultural appropriation, Hate crime, Rape, Alcohol, Stalking, and Panic attacks/disorders

abibea's review against another edition

challenging dark informative mysterious slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Stalking, and Hate crime

Moderate: Death

themadsonlibrary's review against another edition

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, Hate crime, Xenophobia, Violence, Mental illness, Vomit, Toxic friendship, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Grief, Emotional abuse, Death, and Cursing

cjreadstoomuch's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective fast-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Cultural appropriation, Xenophobia, Hate crime, Racism, Toxic friendship, and Bullying

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Stalking

Minor: Rape