Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead

30 reviews

ida_ree's review

emotional mysterious 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

Now I know what all the fuss was about. This story drew me right in. The main character, Ray Carney, is complex and relatable. I held my breath many times as he got more and more out of his depth, drawn into a web of crime he never intended. Or at least he never intended it to go so far. He has a weakness for trying to make his cousin (more like a brother) happy no matter what bad decisions the guy is making. Then there's the constant struggle to keep his home life with the wife and kids he adores separate from the other part of his existence. The world building is also excellent, immersing the reader right into 1950s-1960s Harlem.

I don't put stars on my reviews.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence and Violence

reggiethebird's review

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense slow-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

4.0

A really well crafted vibe throughout the whole book. Colson Whitehead has a great voice than can really get you lost in the world at times. Sort of a lazy recollection type feel to the whole thing deal, with some really nice sentences that jump out at you every few pages.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Violence, Racism, Murder, Racial slurs, Addiction, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Police brutality, Sexual content, Blood, Bullying, Kidnapping, Hate crime, Gun violence, and Torture

Minor: Child abuse, Grief, and Antisemitism

othersociologist's review against another edition

adventurous tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

Moderate: Drug abuse and Violence

Minor: Police brutality

zofoklecja's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

Bardzo dobre. Gatunkowo raczej nie moja bajka. W pewnym momencie zagęszczenie nazw i nazwisk zaczęło mnie męczyć. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Racism, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, War, Drug use, Death, and Gun violence

Minor: Infidelity, Xenophobia, and Sexual violence

rmgilchrist's review

adventurous challenging emotional tense 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Drug use, Death of parent, Hate crime, Racism, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Murder, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Gun violence

keeganrb's review

adventurous tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Racial slurs, Drug abuse, and Racism

Minor: Abandonment and Police brutality

graceesford's review

adventurous dark funny mysterious medium-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Death

Moderate: Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, Cursing, Drug abuse, Police brutality, Addiction, Blood, and Violence

bnielsen214's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Racial slurs and Drug abuse

skudiklier's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny reflective sad tense slow-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? Yes

4.75

This book was really engaging and interesting! It almost felt like it had a couple different stories inside it, but in a way that completely worked. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Racism, Murder, Gun violence, Classism, Racial slurs, and Death

Moderate: Blood, Child abuse, and Homophobia

Minor: Drug use, Suicide, and Drug abuse

bjerz's review

challenging dark informative sad tense slow-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Hate crime, Violence, Murder, Racism, Gun violence, Police brutality, and Racial slurs