Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Of Women and Salt by Gabriela Garcia

70 reviews

tytrack99's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

I enjoyed this story. I enjoyed the outlook on life from another set of eyes, or a few rather. however, I do wish we got to see more of the older timelines from maria isabel or cecilia.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent and Murder

Moderate: Racism, Rape, and Deportation

zamiya's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse and Racism

jcapati's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Pedophilia, Racism, and Deportation

daisyhaas's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Xenophobia

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Incest, and Racism

Minor: Death, Rape, Death of parent, and War

siebensommer's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad

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

4.25

This is a jail baby-proofed for babies who should not be in jail.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and Deportation

Moderate: Child abuse and War

dianna_reads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad medium-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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Deportation

Moderate: Racism, Sexual assault, and Grief

auudrey's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective 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

3.75

I think this book reads better in a physical form. I read it as an e-book and wish I hadn’t 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Physical abuse, Violence, Trafficking, and Murder

Moderate: Infidelity, Racial slurs, Racism, Terminal illness, and War

Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment

lidia7's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Deportation

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, and Blood

Minor: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Gore, Incest, Infidelity, Slavery, Forced institutionalization, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

kelseystoner's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Incest, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Deportation

strickortreat's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse and Deportation

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, and War

Minor: Death of parent