Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Mercy Street by Jennifer Haigh

13 reviews

lib_and_lynx's review against another edition

challenging sad medium-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Sexism

Minor: Gun violence, Drug use, and Abortion

kylieqrada's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

Another middle of the road read. I was fascinated by the premise of this one, following an abortion clinic in Boston, but the execution was so weird and scattered. I liked all the threads, but they didn't come together for me in any meaningful way.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Misogyny, and Sexism

Moderate: Sexism, Drug use, and Racism

Minor: Sexual assault and Abandonment

caribeth's review against another edition

emotional medium-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? No

3.0

Mercy Street was really well written and structured, however I picked it up because I was interested in the clinic, what it's like working there, the types of people you meet and the lives they live. This was so meandering. I didn't care about her drug dealer, or the villian, it wasn't the story I was wanting or expecting. Still really interesting, but go into it expecting more a slice of life, people suck kinda story. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism and Violence

Minor: Sexual assault

eliserey's review against another edition

dark emotional tense slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Sexism, Death of parent, Abortion, Racial slurs, Xenophobia, Gun violence, Misogyny, and Eating disorder

afreeby's review

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Racism, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Abortion, Infertility, and Pregnancy

ukponge's review against another edition

challenging reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Racism, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Child abuse

kelsey_claesson's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry, Abortion, and Racism

ncoletti'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Racism, Stalking, and Pregnancy

kateali's review

slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Misogyny, and Abortion

Moderate: Sexual content, Death of parent, Racism, and Drug use

Minor: Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Domestic abuse, and Fire/Fire injury

sammies_shelf's review

tense slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny

Moderate: Racism