Reviews tagging 'Racism'

History of Violence by Édouard Louis

14 reviews

mute's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual violence

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Racism

sissiemilia's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.75

Luin tämän muutama kuukausi sen jälkeen kun minut huumattiin baarissa. Väkivalta ei tasoltaan ole tietenkään sama, mutta Louis kuvailee väkivallan jälkeistä aikaa tavalla, jota en tiennyt ollenkaan mahdolliseksi. Tuntui siltä, niin kuin lukisin omasta elämästäni tapahtumia seuranneen parin kuukauden ajalta. Tunne oli niin vapauttava, alistava, traumaattinen kuin katarsista. 

Louis on ensimmäinen kirjailija, jonka tyyli on melko ajatuksenvirtamainen, josta tykkään. Kieli on kaunista ja tekee kuvauksista entistäkin riipivän. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Islamophobia, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail

mairimav's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racism, and Injury/Injury detail

yourlesbianenemy's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Racism

gertrudski's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Xenophobia, Medical content, and Grief

succmoipp's review

dark reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence

Moderate: Racism

Minor: Homophobia

bookonium's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Violence

Moderate: Racism

niicekid'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

Okay so it was a good read; beautifully written, somewhat tenacious at times (especially the beginning). It was very hard to get into. I didn't get why the sister told most of a story she hasn't even lived herself. I got that she told the story from her pov and bringing light to the childhood that shaped her brother his interaction with his environment en the relationship he has with himself, but tbh i didn't feel this. I also felt like the ending was kinda meh. And considering the topics covered in this book (which are horrendous) didn't make me cry whatsoever tells a lot too I guess. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Islamophobia, and Sexual harassment

thewoodlandbookshelf's review

dark 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, Rape, Violence, and Medical content

folouvari's review against another edition

challenging dark sad slow-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Rape, and Medical trauma