Reviews tagging 'Xenophobia'

An Island Christmas by Jenny Colgan

4 reviews

cranewife's review against another edition

1.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Homophobia, Terminal illness, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Cursing, Torture, Xenophobia, Islamophobia, Medical content, and Abandonment

caitlinjadams's review against another edition

lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

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

3.0

First order bit: this was less Christmasy than I had been hoping for and until I came to Goodreads/Storygraph, I didn’t realize it was third in a series (for which I blame Libby), so some of my complaints (such as that it took a long time to get a solid hold on the cast of characters) likely aren’t fair. I think it still holds that this was a book that felt like it was trying to be an ensemble tv show more than it was trying to be a book. Probably my biggest gripe is that for a book told in third person limited POV with so so many different characters serving as the limited POV in turn, I could never tell whose POV I was reading without the markers of literally naming the character by name. If only there had been as many narrative voices as there were POVs. Still. It was a nice enough winter read. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Violence, Xenophobia, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Alcohol, and War

Minor: Addiction, Blood, Murder, Pregnancy, and War

adel's review against another edition

funny sad fast-paced

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Sexual content, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Homophobia and Miscarriage

Minor: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Gore, Infertility, Xenophobia, Islamophobia, Medical content, Dementia, and Grief

morganperks's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective relaxing sad slow-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This was my least favorite book in the series. I loved Mure and all the residence but

I do not like Joel and Flora together. They are a toxic couple who don't know how to communicate. Joel is a grade-A jerkwad who uses his childhood trauma as an excuse for his behavior. Guess what buddy? We all have trauma! You're an adult time to get it together. Flora is too good for him. The real ones know that Charli and Flora would have made a superior couple. Also, WTF killing off the best character was uncalled for! Colton had the most character development out of anyone and what does get for it? A slow and painful death. Ridiculous!!! I dedicate 3 days of my life to reading this series and this is the thanks I get.

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On a completely unrelated note. What would one need to do in order to live on an island like this? Possibly owning a bakery or a bookshop...or as a teacher. Asking for a friend.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Death

Moderate: Miscarriage and Blood

Minor: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Racism, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Islamophobia, Grief, and Religious bigotry