Reviews tagging 'Xenophobia'

Scontro di civiltà per un ascensore a Piazza Vittorio by Amara Lakhous

4 reviews

sleepybythelake's review against another edition

funny informative reflective fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia

Minor: Abortion and Alcoholism

duck20's review against another edition

dark funny informative fast-paced

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

4.5

This book is hardly about the murder mystery (the victim is very unlikeable), and instead much more about the dynamics of a diverse Italian community, immigration and the evils of xenophobia. Lakhous really conveys the beliefs, mannerisms and persona's of each resident in such a few pages, and both the symbol of the elevator and the satire is very well executed, creating an engaging and insightful book. I felt as though some aspects of the ending were slightly challenging to understand, but it is nonetheless an easy read that I would highly recommend. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Islamophobia, Xenophobia, and Racism

charmtroll's review against another edition

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia and Racism

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Rape and Gun violence

charleyroxy's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny informative mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• 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

Moderate: Abortion, Alcoholism, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Murder, Racism, Rape, and Xenophobia