Reviews tagging 'Stalking'

Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín

3 reviews

torturedreadersdept's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Antisemitism, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

katy_bee's review against another edition

reflective 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? It's complicated

4.25

I enjoyed this a great deal more than The Master and ended up reading on into the night to finish it. It's gentle, rather wistful storytelling drew me in. It's not a plot heavy book, the story unfolds without a great deal actually happening and the main character's passivity bordered on infuriating at times. Nonetheless the characters and their relationships were well drawn and there was a lot happening between what was said. 
I enjoyed the insight into immigrant experiences of new York and the social structures of Catholicism in the  mid twentieth century

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Xenophobia, and Vomit

Minor: Infidelity, Racism, Sexual assault, and Stalking

sib_reads's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Grief

Moderate: Infidelity and Sexual content

Minor: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Racism, and Stalking