Reviews tagging 'Racism'

The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler

9 reviews

ruth_rb's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racism, Homophobia, and Sexism

waytoomanybooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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

3.0

It’s a compelling read, especially for an an assigned reading assignment. It doesn't meander like the other crime/mystery novels I've read, which I appreciated. I did have to ding it point for the misogyny, homophobia, and racism that I have learned comes with territory of the genre.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Antisemitism, Injury/Injury detail, Xenophobia, Physical abuse, Violence, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Classism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Mental illness, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, and Stalking

chriswoody94's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, and Sexism

Moderate: Racism and Homophobia

gillian_aftanas's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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: Alcohol, Antisemitism, Cursing, Homophobia, Murder, Racism, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Sexism, Violence, and Sexual content

mscalls's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Antisemitism, Blood, Death, Misogyny, Murder, Racism, Gun violence, and Homophobia

nancyclue's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

Well written. Politically despicable 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Antisemitism, Car accident, Death, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Murder, Police brutality, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Violence

marionhoney's review

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Sexism

Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Gun violence, Misogyny, Murder, and Violence

Minor: Fatphobia, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Racism, and Sexual content

aloy's review against another edition

mysterious 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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, Sexism, Domestic abuse, and Gun violence

Minor: Body shaming

annareads9898's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

The time period that this book was written in definitely shows as far as the derogatory ways people are referred to and the stereotyping etc. The book is EXTREMELY dated which made it sometimes hard to read as there were a lot of 30s era references on every page. But, I know this book is the first one in a long Philip Marlowe series but this book does stand well by itself which I liked. The mystery aspect of it I did enjoy that kept me interested throughout. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Antisemitism, Cursing, Death, Violence, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Racism, Misogyny, Homophobia, Gun violence, and Drug use