Reviews tagging 'Racial slurs'

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

29 reviews

blake_bitch's review against another edition

The sexism just amped up so fast, and the racism was physically painful. I hope there is a rewriting of this by a POC so I can actually stand to finish this, which has its merits other than the wildly problematic depictions of women and POCs. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Ableism, Misogyny, Sexism, Slavery, Trafficking, Religious bigotry, Cultural appropriation, and Toxic friendship

growintogardens's review against another edition

challenging dark slow-paced

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

2.0

Well... that was something. It's an interesting premise, but I didn't like it or think it was a particularly good book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Colonisation, and Classism

Moderate: Death, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Medical content, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

ellwell's review against another edition

dark reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Ableism, Addiction, Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Infertility, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Deportation

clarascissorhands's review against another edition

dark reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Self harm

waytoomanybooks's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Deportation

macaronsandmermaids's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Drug use, Racial slurs, and Classism

valrunin's review against another edition

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

kokoberry's review against another edition

dark reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Fatphobia, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal death, Abortion, and War

love2love's review against another edition

challenging reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

would have loved so much more if it wasnt racist

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexual violence

Minor: Violence

n_degeorgia's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective

3.75

fascinatingly written in the 1930's as a sort of warning for a dystopian future that has...all but come to fruition? However, the proposed solution to this is based in very heavy stoicism undertones and Christianity/self denial/asceticism. 
Eugenics is horrifying and the opening inciting moment really caught my attention but the rest of the story casts sexual liberation and modern convenience as the pinnacle of all evil. Fascinating read but the politics and morality of the 1930's is loud and clear and I think a 2024 understanding of these issues is more nuanced!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Racial slurs, and Suicide