Reviews tagging 'Classism'

Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

10 reviews

melodyramirez's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

Very similar themes to the color purple. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Classism, Cursing, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Animal death, Death, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Grief, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship

bringmybooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative sad tense 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

4.5

Another classic read - via audio - in 2023 and I'm so glad it was Their Eyes Were Watching God!

✨ 𝗕𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 ✨ B̷O̷R̷R̷O̷W̷ B̷Y̷P̷A̷S̷S̷

The audio of this novel is absolutely stunning and I cannot recommend it highly enough - Ruby Dee does a phenomenal job narrating Janie's voice and story and I was swept up in the novel from pretty much the first chapter.

I loved the exploration of race, family, and community in the post slavery American South, and had a lot to think about upon finishing this book. I appreciated the vernacular that was used throughout, but definitely think I would have struggled with this had I not been listening to the audio. 

Janie's story was heartbreaking but also so beautiful and full of hope. I both loved and hated how things turned out at the end, and can absolutely see why this novel and Zora Neale Hurston's writing has stood the test of time.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Classism, Gaslighting, Sexism, Racism, Slavery, Animal death, Medical content, Emotional abuse, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Death, Racial slurs, and Terminal illness

snjos58's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring reflective 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? Yes

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Death, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

darren_cormier's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Terminal illness

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Animal cruelty, Classism, and Gun violence

Minor: Physical abuse, Slavery, and Racism

sydneylount's review against another edition

emotional inspiring 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, Racism, and Sexism

Moderate: Animal death, Grief, Physical abuse, Animal cruelty, and Classism

Minor: Rape and Slavery

taviarz's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

Loved this book. I think it made me feel every emotion possible while still adding complex issues and narratives 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Body shaming, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Racism, Sexism, Death, Racial slurs, Terminal illness, Grief, Emotional abuse, and Classism

Moderate: Gun violence

Minor: Rape and Animal death

seawarrior's review against another edition

4.0

This was a wise, lyrical novel written in both straightforward prose and dialect-rich dialogue. The characters in this novel have a variety of strengths, weaknesses, and ways of living in a world that is often merciless to them. One thing that struck me is how much humor is in this novel, laughing with each other cements friendships between the men Janie knows, and represents an alteration in her sense of freedom once she's able to similarly engage with them and tell her own humourous stories. Throughout the novel Janie lives marriages that revolve around work and duty, wealth and prestige, and finally, taking pleasure in life and the people you're with. None of these marriages are perfect, and none fully define Janie. Yet her last marriage gives her what she was searching for as a girl, a love that leads her to blossom and truly feel appreciation for the world she lives in. This was an engaging, devastating novel that deserves its place as a legend in literary canon. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Terminal illness, Death, Racial slurs, and Classism

Moderate: Slavery and Alcohol

Minor: Sexual content

alexandra_skl's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad fast-paced

4.75

Such a fantastic novel that really dives into deep themes about love, race, and, sexuality

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Classism, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Death, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse

sarasreading's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.0

The writing, especially in the beginning and the end, is stunning. The plot is quite slow in the middle. I would have much preferred reading about how she became friends with Phoebe, instead of hearing endless stories from the men on the porch, but that's just my personal preference. Glad I finally read this one! 

P.s. Why yes, I AM flying through books atm. One busy day has put me in bed for the weekend (yay fatigue), so what better to do than read all day long? 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Racism, Racial slurs, Misogyny, Gun violence, and Death

Moderate: Classism, Domestic abuse, and Animal death

Minor: Slavery

zombiezami's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful reflective sad 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: Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Classism, Emotional abuse, Grief, Violence, Medical content, Animal death, Death, Misogyny, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, and Murder

Moderate: Body shaming, Cursing, Racism, Racial slurs, Fatphobia, and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Death of parent, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Slavery, Colonisation, Drug abuse, Rape, and Blood

Natural disasters, Colorism, Eugenics