Reviews tagging 'Hate crime'

Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid

29 reviews

lottiebrooks's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

The author does dialogue and specific descriptions like no other. Chefs kiss. 

Didn’t love how little actually happened in the story aside from thoughts, but Briar made this a 4 instead of a 3 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Hate crime, Body shaming, and Police brutality

catriona176's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

The characters are beautifully realised and I felt like I could understand each of their perspectives. Close to perfect 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Classism, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Alcohol, Vomit, and Racism

Minor: Police brutality and Sexual assault

arynreads's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.25

At times I thought, oh, this is a little intense and, dare I say, scary, but it was actually systemic racism.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Alcohol, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, and Racism

Moderate: Hate crime, Racial slurs, and Cultural appropriation

Minor: Police brutality

allydoessomereading's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective 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? Yes

4.5

This book balanced humour and hope with a dark, reflective subject matter. I loved main character, Emira, and constantly rooted for her. The two side characters of Kelley and Alix are so important in the sense that you definitely know people like them and maybe you are a little bit them, but they infuriate you and disappoint you. It discusses race and privilege in such a nuanced and personal story that felt so relatable and connected.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Racism, Hate crime, Racial slurs, and Classism

lostiolite's review against another edition

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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Fatphobia, and Racism

Moderate: Hate crime and Toxic relationship

Minor: Racial slurs and Sexual content

greenglass67's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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

4.5

This is a beautiful book. A little slow for me at times, but it is a very heartfelt story. Emira’s journey is one that so many of us go through in one way or another. The novel really explores how difficult it can be to choose yourself over others in your life, but how absolutely critical it can be as well. The characters in this novel feel so real, and each one is a complex network of flaws and positive traits alike.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Hate crime, and Racism

Moderate: Body shaming, Vomit, and Alcohol

Minor: Animal death and Cursing

taylorsevalia's review against another edition

challenging 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Toxic relationship, and Cursing

Moderate: Hate crime, Alcohol, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Fatphobia, Racial slurs, and Body shaming

uppercasenoises's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny informative mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.75

I really enjoyed the perspectives of both characters and liked the story overall. Something felt lacking for me plot wise, but I haven't been able to put my finger on it. Definitely would recommend this book to anyone looking to gain perspective on the experience of being a Black young women, specifically working as a

nanny

. Also deals with a romance, although it is not the primary focus. Dual POV, limited third person.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Alcohol, Classism, Gaslighting, and Hate crime

Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Police brutality, and Sexism

Handles complex views on race, gender, romance, and employment.

No happy ending with regard to the romance.

Spice: 1/5, brief sexual content

neb03's review against another edition

challenging emotional tense fast-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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Stalking, Classism, Racism, and Hate crime

imogenreads77's review against another edition

Boring, slow-paced, predictable

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Bullying, Classism, Cultural appropriation, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Police brutality, Racial slurs, and Racism