Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Passing by Nella Larsen

269 reviews

rory18's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Infidelity and Classism

Minor: Homophobia, Slavery, Suicide, Antisemitism, Murder, Alcohol, and War

It's technically unclear if the character who died was murdered or not.

bookiebooks's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

Moderate: Death

mloeb14's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

Moderate: Death and Toxic friendship

esther_5's review against another edition

dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Sexism

Minor: Xenophobia

turidt's review against another edition

challenging reflective tense fast-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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

Moderate: Toxic relationship

jostro's review against another edition

challenging reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

myclutteredbookshelf's review against another edition

4.0

Irene and Clare, my heart aches for both of you.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Racism, and Suicide

Moderate: Infidelity and Toxic friendship

tiahines31's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

menastarr's review against another edition

reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs

Moderate: Racism

Minor: Death

maxthefish's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Excellent read and was very helpful in helping me understand the struggles of the Black community at the time the book was written. My only complaint is that I feel like the story wasn't wrapped up as well as it could've been. I think a part 2 would do it well but as the author's deceased I don't think that's happening. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Death