Reviews tagging 'Racism'

The Surprising Power of a Good Dumpling by Wai Chim

16 reviews

ceedy's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense fast-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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Mental illness, Racism, and Suicide attempt

beautifulpaxielreads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Medical content, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, and Racial slurs

Minor: Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Dementia

The MC's mother

(whilst experiencing delusions) kills a fish by poking its eyes out

. Said mother also expresses

racist and ableist comments

towards others, due to her mental illness. The sixteen-year-old MC also enters into

a relationship and has several intimate scenes with a boy approximately three years older than her (about nineteen, although his age is never stated explicitly), making this a minor/adult relationship. This is a major plot point.

camilleareads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Racism and Suicide

kelsielovesbooks's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, and Suicide attempt

imstephtacular's review against another edition

emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness

Minor: Child abuse and Racism

michelejenn's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective 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: Mental illness and Racism

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Forced institutionalization