Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Matar un ruiseñor by Baldomero Porta, Harper Lee

516 reviews

emequalsme's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced

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

5.0

Amazing book, I’m kicking myself for waiting so long to read it. Harper Lee delivers a masterpiece in the first-person voice of a young girl who is both wise beyond her years and carries the innocence and beauty of a childhood in the country. Funny and smart, heartbreaking and inspiring — this book has it all. Must read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

Moderate: Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, and Classism

Minor: Physical abuse and Murder

vulcajes's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

Banger. Absolute banger. With a hot old man, too. What's not to love?

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, and Death of parent

Minor: Child abuse

christinewonder's review against another edition

dark emotional lighthearted reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Hate crime, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Violence, Stalking, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death and Death of parent

madelineghite's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Racism, and Rape

sweaterwitch16's review against another edition

dark emotional funny sad tense slow-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? No

5.0

Had to return to library for others to read, will get back to it soon 

Edit: great book! Definitely had to speed it up a bit to finish it but highly recommend reading this classic!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

Moderate: Rape and Violence

chancereadsnow's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

bookswithlauren's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Murder, Cultural appropriation, Alcohol, and Classism

tovetott's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful informative inspiring 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

2.5

I mean ??? "T'was alright" I guess ? 

Made me think a bit but probably not as much as it's supposed to. I guess reading this in 2024 is very different from reading this in the 1960's.

Was also expecting things to wrap up as kinda wholesome by how most the reviews on here are like, but ngl I did not find it. Feel like it was a good portrayal of "kids live and learn what you teach them"? 

Not sure how half the reviews/blurb thingies that were printed in this read the book as being "funny" though 😶😶

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

Moderate: Gun violence

tab9's review against another edition

inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

Moderate: Death and Violence

clovestoread333's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective 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? N/A

5.0

Great book! Provides incredible insight into the systemic racism embedded in our society and justice system. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, and Rape