Reviews tagging 'Xenophobia'

Think of England by KJ Charles

6 reviews

acepiary's review

adventurous dark funny mysterious 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Murder

Moderate: Gun violence, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Violence, Antisemitism, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Minor: Racism, Xenophobia, and Classism

the_vegan_bookworm's review

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

0.75

This book was a miss for me. While I find KJ Charles to be a really talented writer, the dynamic between Archie and Daniel was dysfunctional at best and toxic at worst. Even though Archie chooses Daniel at the end, it feels reluctant given his hostility throughout the early book. Even more than hostility, his overt homophobia, racism and anti-Semitism make him pretty irredeemable to me. Learning the errors of his ways does not absolve him of being a straight up jerk to his love interest. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Antisemitism, and Murder

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Sexual harassment

Minor: Xenophobia

jennp28's review

adventurous emotional lighthearted medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

A fun historical mystery/adventure romp with a gay awakening. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Violence

Moderate: Homophobia, Sexual content, Suicide, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, and War

Minor: Confinement

pantaruja's review

adventurous 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Murder, Outing, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Pedophilia, Rape, and Suicide

pvbobrien's review

adventurous mysterious 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Sexual content, and Antisemitism

Moderate: Ableism, Death, Homophobia, Violence, and Murder

Minor: Child abuse, Infidelity, Suicide, Torture, Xenophobia, Death of parent, Outing, Colonisation, War, and Classism

20sidedbi's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, and Murder

Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Suicide, Colonisation, and War