Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Jente, kvinne, annet by Bernardine Evaristo

361 reviews

dlsmk's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

BIG TRIGGER WARNING FOR ON PAGE R*PE. TWICE. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infertility, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Abandonment, Colonisation, and Classism

salemander's review against another edition

5.0

this book made me laugh, cry, want to punch my fist through a wall, etc. incredibly written and full of pure human connectedness, definitely a journey and not always a fun one but worth the read!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Abandonment, Colonisation, and Classism

molly_appleby's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

the intersectionality !! SO interesting and complex, really highlights the increduble nuance of the the Black, British, female experience in SUCH an interesting and accessible way.

the diverse cast of characters !! the way that the characters are interwoven within a bigger narrative and within eachother's lives is done SO well and is so incredible to see !! such a great moment when you recognise a character from an earlier perspective. the way the characters' lives span multiple generations is so special to see. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Rape, and Dysphoria

Moderate: Homophobia, Sexual assault, and Transphobia

paigereitz's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

Wow. Just - wow. This book was phenomenal. A series of character sketches of (mainly British Black femme) characters across a diverse range of ages and ideologies that weave in and out of each other's lives. Exploration of racism, colorism, immigrant issues, LGBTQIA issues, feminism in its many forms, love, relationships, inequitable educations - so much in here to unpack. I suspect I'll find myself coming back to it in the future. Bernadine Evaristo displayed an amazing ability to really get into the skin of her characters, many of whom have exceedingly disparate experiences, and do so flawlessly. This was an amazing book. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Racism, Sexism, Transphobia, Xenophobia, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Abandonment, Alcohol, Colonisation, Dysphoria, and Classism

Minor: Deadnaming, Infertility, Miscarriage, and Pregnancy

catherineallsop's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, and Sexism

Minor: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

lizlikesfrogs's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective slow-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Racial slurs, and Racism

talin's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad slow-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Racial slurs, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Murder

bootrat's review against another edition

challenging reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Child death, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Slavery, Suicide, Transphobia, and Grief

poenaestante's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny slow-paced

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

2.0

Shoutout to the critic that shaded this play Misty by Arinze Kene by asking, "are tales of Black trauma catnip for paying audiences...riddled with white guilt?". I was looking for just the right words to explain why I hated Girl, Woman, Other by Bernadine Evaristo. There are other reasons, but this really captures the main one so beautifully. The book was also too long with too many characters.  I just simply stopped  caring.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Classism

the_bees_books's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad 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? It's complicated

4.25

A fascinating portrait of society and the people who live in it, you shouldnt just read it for it's Booker Prize win. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Classism

Moderate: Infidelity, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Grief, and Cultural appropriation