Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

We Are Not Like Them: A Novel by Christine Pride, Jo Piazza

3 reviews

alexisgarcia's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad slow-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

2.5

i really disliked this. i can see what the authors were trying to do, but this just feels like a cheap caricature of police brutality. in the end, it feels like they are supporting it and trying to have us agree.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Medical trauma, Alcohol, Blood, Classism, Cursing, Death, Gaslighting, Grief, Gun violence, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Miscarriage, Murder, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Racism, and Violence

cdoubet's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Pregnancy, Violence, Cursing, Death, Grief, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic friendship, Gun violence, Hate crime, Police brutality, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Sexual content, Body horror, Medical trauma, Alcohol, Drug use, and Blood

Minor: Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

saliwali's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad slow-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Miscarriage, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Racism, Infertility, Medical trauma, Murder, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, and Cursing