Reviews tagging 'Racial slurs'

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

69 reviews

ppp's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Hate crime, Infertility, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Toxic friendship, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Pedophilia, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Medical content, and Abandonment

lizzardbeth99's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Xenophobia, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

astrochar's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Genocide, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, and Suicide attempt

gemma123123's review against another edition

informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Chronic illness, Death, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Violence, Islamophobia, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, War, and Classism

kailas's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, Slavery, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and Classism

steffireads's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Racial slurs, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Suicide attempt, and War

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Grief, and Classism

abibliophobic_nerd's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Body horror, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Infertility and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, Vomit, and Islamophobia

lorie266's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

reesechu's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

heartbreaking, very well-written

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Xenophobia, Vomit, Dementia, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, War, and Classism

Minor: Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

missantelope's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Genocide, Gore, Infertility, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Islamophobia, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Deportation