Reviews tagging 'Xenophobia'

The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler

1 review

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