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emilyexists's review against another edition
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
sometimes racist! which was frankly rather distracting from the general whimsy that was otherwise present.
however, i learned the word terpsichorean,
so i think i'll probably be insufferable this musical season.
however, i learned the word terpsichorean,
so i think i'll probably be insufferable this musical season.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racial slurs and Xenophobia
the_reading_wren's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
1.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Xenophobia
pedanther's review
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs
Moderate: Racism and Xenophobia
Minor: Ableism
alspacedout's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
A very fun, lyrical collection of children's poetry with lovely illustrations.
However the blatant anti-chinese sentiments are very sudden, and derailed any enjoyment I would've gotten from reading the source material that didn't make it into Cats: The Musical. I'm glad it was absent in "Cat Morgan" even though that poem didn't make the cut either. For such a short children's poetry collection, it really shouldn't have as much as it did. -1 star.
Specific poems with racist content:
Growltiger's Last Stand (Explicit use of the c slur, referring to Chinese people) and The Pekes and the Pollicles (refers to "The Heathen Chinese")
However the blatant anti-chinese sentiments are very sudden, and derailed any enjoyment I would've gotten from reading the source material that didn't make it into Cats: The Musical. I'm glad it was absent in "Cat Morgan" even though that poem didn't make the cut either. For such a short children's poetry collection, it really shouldn't have as much as it did. -1 star.
Specific poems with racist content:
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Xenophobia
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