Reviews tagging 'Ableism'

Unravel Me by Tahereh Mafi

4 reviews

gabi_w21's review

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

Juliette is one of the most self-pitying, boy-obsessed idiot I’ve ever read. She’s so busy wallowing in self-pity and she’s reckless and doesn’t think her actions through. For about 50% of the book, she mopes and whines about Adam and how she’s a monster and how everyone is mean and she doesn’t care about anyone except Adam. She spends all of her time ignoring everyone at Omega Point, refusing to interact with anyone that wasn’t him. She even forgot he has a little brother! It really irked me the way she yelled at Castle, a Black man, but then let Warner, a white boy, say whatever he wanted with little interruption. I do like Juliette finally getting over her self loathing and pity part thanks to best boy Kenji, who I love with all my heart. Warner, on the other hand, was kind of meh. The entire drama of Juliette/Aaron/Adam kind of overshadowed the plot. If Adam had just told her what was going on, a lot of things would’ve been easier. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Sexual content, Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, Violence, War, Ableism, Injury/Injury detail, and Mental illness

Minor: Child abuse, Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug use, Genocide, Torture, Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, and Abandonment

meganparfitt's review

emotional inspiring tense 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

5.0

Tahereh Mafi you will be hearing from my therapist. CHAPTER 62 WHAT! I really enjoyed this book, Juliette’s development

the relationship growth between her and Aaron was phenomenal

I loved it so much and for the middle book in a ‘trilogy’ it was enjoyable and exciting and I enjoyed it more than the first book and that how trilogies should go I’m so excited to see where the story goes that  I’ve just finished it and am already starting Ignite Me.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Violence, War, Confinement, Death, Grief, and Medical content

Minor: Ableism

angstifies's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense

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

3.75

i still find all the characters really bad and annoying but at least the ending hinted some juliette character development which i’m BEGGING FOR

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, and Violence

Moderate: Kidnapping and Sexual content

Minor: Ableism and Suicidal thoughts

iiselin's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, Panic attacks/disorders, and Violence