Reviews tagging 'Xenophobia'

Begegnung um Mitternacht: Roman by KJ Charles

5 reviews

the_vegan_bookworm's review against another edition

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

Moderate: Sexual harassment and Toxic relationship

Minor: Xenophobia

jennp28's review against another edition

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: Violence and Gun violence

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

Minor: Confinement

pantaruja's review against another edition

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

Minor: Pedophilia, Suicide, and Rape

pvbobrien's review against another edition

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: Antisemitism, Sexual content, and Gun violence

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

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

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

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

Minor: War, Colonisation, and Suicide