Reviews tagging 'Xenophobia'

Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day by Winifred Watson

11 reviews

tiffyleitora's review against another edition

2.0

this book is a cinderella-like story that is enjoyable enough, but it was also written by an English writer in the 1938 and we all know what they were doing over there during that time so antisemitism, sexism, racism and xenophobia is present. Miss Pettigrew thinks it's better for her friend to get married with a man who says she "needs a little physical correction" because god forbid she marries with an italian who is kind but "not fit to be in the presence of a white woman"

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism

Minor: Xenophobia and Antisemitism

khan's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism and Xenophobia

ktwizzo's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Dysphoria

sharonxx's review against another edition

funny hopeful informative lighthearted 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

3.5

3.5 ⭐️‘s

Very of it’s time - written 1938. Two derogatory mentions of the word Jew to describe someone negatively which would never be allowed today nor, I suspect, within 7 years of the book being written as just prior to WWll 

Is in the style of Mrs Dalloway (1925) by Virginia Woolf, the whole book being focused on 24 hrs in the life of one woman. This is more lighthearted however and no World War One references. 

Very quick read. Well written. Tidy ending, no loose ends. Not much in the way of plot but not that kind of story. 

A sociological look at class and society typical of the time. Would read again probably. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racial slurs, Racism, and Xenophobia

kwurtzel3's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship

Minor: Racism, Xenophobia, and Antisemitism

buildingtaste's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

Not as fast as it might be, considering the action takes place over one day and is entirely madcap adventure. A charming but dated read.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse

Minor: Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, and Antisemitism

lydiareadingbooks's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racial slurs, Xenophobia, and Antisemitism

clairebear_reads's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, and Antisemitism

julziez's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, and Antisemitism

rusya's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Body shaming and Alcohol