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sarahbethhh's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
While not the most marvelously written work I’ve read, this is one that will be revisited time and again on my shelf. It reads like the parable it is.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racial slurs
hefftbundle's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
A nice read with some nice sound bites. Didn’t realize it was a spiritual book, but that’s on me. I do love me some talk about signs and omens. I DON’T love me some cultural/religious slurs, though. Made for a really odd read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Islamophobia, Racial slurs, and Violence
mad_mads's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Reading this book felt like riding on a lazy river; it just floats you along and leaves you feeling relaxed and refreshed at the end.
Content Warnings
Minor: War, Racial slurs, and Violence
maresuju's review against another edition
Pretty early in the book, the MC has an interaction with a woman who might be Romani (he says that she reminds him of stories of Romani people). This section is filled with racial slurs and harmful stereotypes. The MC is immediately afraid of this woman and accuses her of tricking/cheating him, with no real explanation to the reader. His internal dialogue is pretty gross during this part, too, as he clearly doesn’t think this woman has any knowledge or understanding of the world. This might be a way for him to learn about his own prejudices, I don’t know. But there was nothing in the section indicating that, and what’s portrayed is a harmful and dangerous view of Romani people. This immediately made the book a DNF for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Xenophobia, and Racism
Minor: Animal death
shairah's review against another edition
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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? It's complicated
3.0
People usually recommend this book to activate some sort of spiritual awakening. I mean, there were some quotes I highlighted and some messages that I agreed with, but it’s more of a simple story with a simple moral.
Content Warnings
Minor: Racial slurs and Racism
sapphic_reader's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs
Moderate: Sexism, War, and Violence
Minor: Animal death
rianreads's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Xenophobia and Racial slurs
libraryfrog's review against another edition
2.5
Well, this book felt like a waste of time… I can kind of see how some people might really like it, like in the way some people really like pop psychology self help books? But it felt uncomfortably racist and sexist to me and the plot was pretty boring and every other sentence sounds like someone trying to be profound and failing to say anything original at all.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Sexism
ufxefug's review against another edition
1.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs
Moderate: Religious bigotry
Minor: War
annaki_laila's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
Good bedtime story because it is just so boring. I can't wrap my head around how this is a 'classic' etc because the plot and message aren't anything revelatory, and the writing style is super bland and reads like a fable/legend in a bad way. It's fast-paced in theory but the narration was such a drag that I marked it as medium.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racial slurs