Reviews tagging 'Classism'

The Echo of Old Books by Barbara Davis

11 reviews

miguelito_juanito's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Antisemitism, Gaslighting, and Classism

Moderate: Mental illness, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, and Death of parent

Minor: Genocide and Terminal illness

nikkicthebookworm's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

I really enjoyed reading this book. The time jumps between the past and the future really kept me engaged. The only thing I have to complain about it I feel like it was a little longer than it needed to be. There were a few filler chapters I thought could have either been combined or done away with completely. So I gave it 4 stars. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, War, and Classism

infusionofviolets's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Antisemitism, Death of parent, and Classism

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and War

Minor: Death, Misogyny, Self harm, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

jennswan's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Genocide, Infidelity, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Antisemitism, Car accident, and Classism

readtomea97's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

Beautiful story.. I felt so many emotions reading this book, and got really invested in their story. I normally don’t like love stories initiated by affairs, but this one made sense in terms of an arranged marriage that you never wanted to begin with. I loved Ashlyn’s journey, seeing Belle come to terms with the truth, and just how everything wrapped up in the end. Barbara has a new fan out me! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death of parent, and Classism

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Racism, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Antisemitism, and Gaslighting

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

drnaynay's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Antisemitism, Death of parent, War, and Classism

karapillar's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad tense slow-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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Death, Mental illness, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Colonisation, War, and Classism

britwalsh16's review against another edition

emotional inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

4.5

I picked up this book cause it sounded interesting & counted towards one of the kindle challenges. I did not expect to love it as much as I did! It just reminded me of why I love reading so much, & how books can change your life. 

Ashlyn & Ethan are such a sweet couple that were brought together by the books, & because of the books, they were able to finally heal old wounds & move on with their lives together. & I just love that! 
And Belle & Hemi’s love story, is heartbreaking, how so many things just tore them apart, leading to them writing the books, but in the end, years later, they are brought back together & finally get the happily ever after we all wanted for them since the beginning. 

Just a very sweet read, & though not a book I would have normally picked up, I am really glad I did. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Suicide, Terminal illness, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, War, and Classism

Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Child death, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexism, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting

Minor: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Self harm, Xenophobia, and Abandonment

lizdon's review against another edition

emotional inspiring mysterious 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Death, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Car accident, Death of parent, and Classism

Moderate: Child death, Genocide, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

llamallama527's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this audiobook! Some turns of the story are a bit more predictable than I prefer, hence 4.5 stars as opposed to 5. All in all, I loved it and it is likely a book I'll return to in the future. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism

Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Classism