Reviews tagging 'Racial slurs'

Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane

29 reviews

wispy_reviews's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Violence and Racial slurs

hughesie's review against another edition

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Mental illness, and Child death

Moderate: Death, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, War, Alcohol, Vomit, Addiction, and Confinement

Minor: Blood, Mass/school shootings, Drug use, and Fire/Fire injury

melglueck's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

There were times where it was a page turner & I couldn’t stop reading! Other times it seemed to drag on a little, I think this could be due to the time period it is written in. Ultimately a good read, although not sure I’m satisfied with the ending. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racial slurs

un_savoury's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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: Murder, Mental illness, Violence, and Child death

Moderate: Racial slurs, War, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Rape and Sexual content

hanreadin's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Gun violence, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Alcoholism, War, Ableism, Cursing, Murder, Racial slurs, Violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Child death, and Suicidal thoughts

m3rl1n's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Mental illness, Medical content, and Murder

Moderate: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Alcoholism and Racial slurs

The movie is also very recommended!

kyliedfoster's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs

jad377's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Cursing, Murder, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Confinement, Racial slurs, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Child death, and Fire/Fire injury

shelbysshelf's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racial slurs, Child death, and Murder

Minor: Schizophrenia/Psychosis

mushroom_princess's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs

Moderate: Suicide