Reviews tagging 'Racial slurs'

The House of Doors by Tan Twan Eng

2 reviews

oceanelle's review

reflective slow-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

2.75

Beautifully written, but I don’t think the plot itself (or lack thereof) was for me. Couldn’t connect to any of the characters and the big “reveals” fell flat. Not my favorite work of litfic. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Colonisation

Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, Rape, and Sexism

196books's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity

Moderate: Racial slurs, Murder, and Colonisation

Minor: Death and Rape