Reviews tagging 'Racial slurs'

The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride

261 reviews

azuli's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

Definitely a good book, maybe just not my thing. Very well-written, excellent portrayal of Jewish culture with very lovable characters. I think for people who like this type of book, they would love it. I’ll probably read it again at some point when I’m older and wiser and can appreciate it more

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Sexual assault, Antisemitism, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Racial slurs

elizad0324's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Rape, Xenophobia, and Antisemitism

itshrewsbury's review against another edition

emotional

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Child abuse, Child death, Drug use, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Antisemitism, Murder, and Alcohol

jahsi's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

This isn't my typical read but I thoroughly enjoyed it. Ngl the ending made me tear up a bit. While each character was well written and important to the story, Chona felt like the anchor that really brought it all together. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Slavery

befrazzledenby's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, and Classism

Moderate: Ableism, Death, Excrement, and Antisemitism

celiabutterworth__'s review against another edition

emotional inspiring slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Ableism, Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual assault

alisonvh's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional slow-paced

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

5.0

This book is so good, and I’m sure that, the more I think about it, the more I’ll like it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Excrement, Antisemitism, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

charrrchar's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful sad slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Antisemitism

Moderate: Child death

anneliseew's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Ableism, Child abuse, Genocide, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Xenophobia, Excrement, Vomit, Antisemitism, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Colonisation

Minor: War

qqjj's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Bullying, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Excrement, Antisemitism, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism