Reviews tagging 'Racial slurs'

A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry

31 reviews

iiheartmariah's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Abortion, Racial slurs, and Cultural appropriation

andrewhatesham's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

Great writing style and characterization. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Classism, Racism, Child abuse, Abortion, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Racial slurs

shaunaxx's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny informative reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Colonisation, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Racism, Alcohol, Abortion, Death, and Misogyny

lovesarahmae's review against another edition

challenging hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs

Minor: Abortion, Sexism, Alcohol, Pregnancy, and Death of parent

xeneyatorres's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

Moderate: Homophobia, Abortion, and Sexism

Minor: Violence

jemappellecat's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Misogyny, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Homophobia and Racial slurs

bitterseason's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Classism, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Abortion, Alcoholism, Blood, Child death, Cursing, Death of parent, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, and Religious bigotry

maggie_hamel's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

This was a very short read for school. I didn’t really enjoy it at first, but I found myself emotionally moved by the last fifty pages or so. The family experiences systematic racism and prejudices that broke my heart.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism and Racial slurs

pablollopez's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs

Moderate: Racism

tabithae's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Death of parent, Abortion, Death, Hate crime, Racial slurs, and Racism