Reviews tagging 'Antisemitism'

The Calculating Stars by Mary Robinette Kowal

24 reviews

nodogsonthemoon's review

emotional inspiring fast-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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Death of parent, Medical content, Racism, Vomit, Blood, Death, and Sexism

Minor: Religious bigotry, Antisemitism, and Suicide attempt

readingthief's review against another edition

adventurous 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Mental illness, Antisemitism, Sexism, and Racism

Moderate: War and Suicide

anjasshelf's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring reflective 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: Grief, Mental illness, Racism, Sexism, Classism, Misogyny, Antisemitism, Death of parent, Death, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual harassment

aleareads's review

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Misogyny, Antisemitism, Death, Racism, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Suicide attempt and Vomit

goodthingsread's review

hopeful informative 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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Vomit, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexism

Minor: Sexual harassment and Antisemitism

cataclysmic event, mass death by environmental cause, climate change

eicart_reads's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, and Misogyny

Moderate: Grief, Sexual harassment, Vomit, and Antisemitism

nomad_1291's review against another edition

hopeful informative lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Sexism, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Antisemitism

Minor: Suicide

angelbabe_cj's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring tense fast-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: Sexism and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Racism, Antisemitism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, and Death

Minor: Suicide attempt

rivqa's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring 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? No

5.0

I absolutely loved this alternate history. While I'm not inherently interested in the nitty-gritty of space travel, Kowal threads the facts in with the plot and characterisation so well that it became fascinating. Elma is a fantastic protagonist, flawed but inspiring, and having a well-drawn Jewish protagonist was a massive bonus. Highly recommended. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism and Antisemitism

iono's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Racism, Sexism, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Misogyny, Suicide attempt, Vomit, and Antisemitism

Minor: Sexual content