Reviews tagging 'Xenophobia'

The Doomed City by Boris Strugatsky, Arkady Strugatsky, Andrew Bromfield, Dmitry Glukhovsky

1 review

flpvsk's review

dark reflective medium-paced

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

2.0

Pretentious, stereotyping and misogynistic. Strugatsky do approach important subjects, that are still relevant in 2023: state and community organization, short vs long term thinking, personal values vs ability to adapt. At the same time every decent thought comes coated in slime: lack of self-reflection, shallowness, stereotypes. Sad mainstream intellectualism.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism and Xenophobia

Minor: Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, and Rape