Reviews tagging 'Police brutality'

Bitter by Akwaeke Emezi

136 reviews

obsessedteach's review against another edition

adventurous dark inspiring mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racism, Violence, Police brutality, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

annamay1021's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Violence, Police brutality, and War

pikkumarja's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring mysterious fast-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

What an interesting book! I did not know it is a fantasy book but it all makes sense now. I loved the radicality and the discourse around the expectations and who's job is to change the world. The meaning and importance of the community is so beautifully written and all the young artists and activists are so brave.

The story could have been longer because from time to time it felt a bit rushed. But I love love love Akwaeke Emezi! And even when English is not my first language, this book is definitely a pleasant read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Racism, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, and Murder

kschuster's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Racism, and Violence

Moderate: Gun violence, Hate crime, Blood, Police brutality, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Bullying

draven_deathcrush's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad 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

5.0

I love this book and Pet so fucking much. I love this book more tbh, but it's mostly because I just love Bitter and I love her relationship with Aloe. These books will forever be in my heart.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Police brutality

Moderate: Child death and Murder

turidt's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, and War

Moderate: Homophobia, Police brutality, Murder, Lesbophobia, and Abandonment

sundayfever's review against another edition

dark hopeful reflective 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

4.75

When paired with Pet, this is an incredible story for anyone thinking about systemic change and oppression and how to build a better world. Dark but honest. I loved it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Racism, Self harm, Violence, Police brutality, and Abandonment

Moderate: Hate crime, Violence, Medical content, Murder, War, and Classism

Minor: Ableism, Homophobia, and Sexual harassment

charityc's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Police brutality

chrisb913's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Police brutality

Moderate: Child abuse, Gun violence, and Murder

Minor: Ableism, Homophobia, and Death of parent

dazzle_spider_reader_1212's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Death, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Ableism, Drug use, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Violence, Police brutality, and Fire/Fire injury