Reviews tagging 'Xenophobia'

The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver

6 reviews

jeggert10's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective 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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Racism, and Abandonment

Minor: Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Deportation

mnatale100's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Abandonment

Moderate: Ableism, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Pedophilia, Racism, Self harm, Xenophobia, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Deportation

Minor: Child abuse, Incest, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol

breadwitchery's review against another edition

emotional 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia and Racism

Moderate: Sexual violence, Xenophobia, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Child abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, and Racial slurs

bonnybron's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Xenophobia and Suicide attempt

Minor: Child abuse, Death, Genocide, Racism, Sexual violence, Suicide, Medical content, and Abandonment

tetedump's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual violence, Xenophobia, Death of parent, and Abandonment

elie's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, and Suicide attempt

Adding to the list of content warnings: use of the R word, Ind*an, and some other xenophobic slurs