Reviews tagging 'Cultural appropriation'

The Carnivorous Carnival by Lemony Snicket

3 reviews

emileeandherbooks's review against another edition

3.75

After Hostile Hospital I was feeling a bit tired of the format of these books. And no questions were answered! But this book was super fun. It was quite a bit different than the others, and it was genuinely so funny. 

All of my questions are still not answered, and things are as dire as ever, but I’m (hopefully) officially out of my Baudelaire slump!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Cultural appropriation

kylajaynebooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious 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? No

2.0

It wasn’t my favourite - it really wasn’t. I didn’t like the carnival setting or the use of “freaks” 

The ending chapters with the turban references made me really uncomfortable but so does someone using a cultural symbol as a disguise or costume. 

I’m disappointed- but that cliff hanger was pretty good - I’m hoping the next one is better 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism

Moderate: Racism and Cultural appropriation

rory_john14's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Violence, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Animal death and Death of parent

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Cultural appropriation, and Toxic friendship