Reviews tagging 'Racial slurs'

The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley

7 reviews

ashtheaudiomancer's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny informative lighthearted mysterious tense fast-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? Yes

4.0

This was really fun! The idea of an eleven-year-old chemist obsessed with poisons as the amateur sleuth in this cozy series is inspired, and I am excited to read more of it. I could've done without the grossly exaggerated, and extremely racist, illusion story. Yes, it's integral to the plot, but having the stereotyped character was not.

Still going to read more in this series though!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racial slurs

sterlingreads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious relaxing sad fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

sarahagna's review against another edition

Flavia in this book is a little bit racist. Nothing absolutely horrific, but there are some slurs and micro-aggressive comments. I think the author probably tried to stay true to the setting of the the book, with it being set in the 1950s. But if a book is fiction, then it’s absolutely unnecessary for there to be racist language. It’s not the worst racism I’ve ever read, and definitely not worse than what they made us read in school (I’m looking at you Huckleberry Finn), and it can probably be overlooked if things like that don’t bother you. But if I am reading a fictional book, I don’t want any unnecessary racism, especially if it is nonessential to the story. I did however love the chemistry references in the book, as well as Flavia’s commentary on things. I have heard that the rest of the books in the series do not have anything derogatory in them, so I might try to continue the series, but I haven’t decided yet. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Minor: Racial slurs and Racism

heatherinjapan's review against another edition

There were consistent racial micro aggressions and it got way too much when her father started talking about dressing like the racist stereotype of a Chinese man... 😬😬
Also why is this 11 YEAR OLD making creepy comments that only old men would make 👀 I don't think a child would be actively going around comparing furniture to lovers and mistresses and victim blaming girls who have been assaulted... 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racial slurs, Racism, and Cultural appropriation

lbutcher's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racial slurs and Racism

kefowler's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

purplepenning's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement and Kidnapping

Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide, Xenophobia, Grief, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Classism

Minor: Animal death, Bullying, Sexism, Torture, Islamophobia, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Cultural appropriation, Colonisation, and War

About halfway through the book there's a long monologue that features an extended depiction of racist stereotypes, with a few others scattered throughout.