Reviews tagging 'Racism'

The Crucible by Arthur Miller

17 reviews

readingisforhotgirls's review against another edition

challenging 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

3.75

this book really made me think!! wow. especially from a modern day perspective, the salem witch trials are just SO interesting to read about and understand. despite this being a school book i wasn’t somehow turned off of it and hate it, and despite it being a classic & play in one, i literally got through it all in ONE DAY!!!! the social commentary on mass hysteria used as an allegory to the mccarthyism of it’s time… in awe.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, Sexism, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Torture, Death, Racism, and Racial slurs

sandy_21's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Toxic friendship, and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Infidelity, Racism, Miscarriage, Death, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Pregnancy and Torture

karol99's review against another edition

dark informative reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism

poirot's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry

Moderate: Racism, Sexism, and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Death and Torture

hot_water's review against another edition

dark informative mysterious sad tense 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? Yes

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexism, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Racism and Death

cjfrank1's review against another edition

challenging medium-paced

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

2.5

Miller's 'modern' analysis of the Salem witch trials is certainly outdated in the eyes of post-modern audiences, however, it is still a great allegory for McCarthyism and has a good emphasis on the importance of speaking out against an oppressive regime 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Racism, and Sexism

manarnia's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

3.75

A very interesting and quick read. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Racism, and Slavery

Minor: Pregnancy, Torture, and Violence