Reviews tagging 'Islamophobia'

People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks

3 reviews

emeraldcityreader's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture

Moderate: Islamophobia and Antisemitism

Minor: Rape

miggyfool's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Physical abuse, Rape, Violence, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicide, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Hate crime, Islamophobia, Medical content, Religious bigotry, War, Gaslighting, Genocide, Misogyny, Murder, Xenophobia, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Antisemitism, Classism, Colonisation, Death, and Forced institutionalization

helenamichelle's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Racial slurs, Islamophobia, and War

Moderate: Death, Genocide, Rape, Religious bigotry, Child death, Car accident, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Sexual assault, and Colonisation