Reviews tagging 'Racial slurs'

Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

29 reviews

theangelssing's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny informative inspiring lighthearted reflective sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Misogyny, Suicide attempt, Body shaming, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Mental illness, and Infidelity

theangelssing's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Racial slurs, Infidelity, Self harm, Chronic illness, Racism, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Sexism, and Fatphobia

mmadill227's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Classism and Cultural appropriation

Minor: Death, Deportation, and Infidelity

lay_kone's review

emotional reflective medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cultural appropriation, Racism, Sexual assault, Infidelity, Suicide attempt, and Racial slurs

truly_yours_insomnia's review

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Excrement, and Deportation

Moderate: Racism, Colonisation, Classism, and Homophobia

Minor: Sexual content, Body shaming, Suicide attempt, Racial slurs, and War

melist6's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Sexual assault

Moderate: Bullying, Sexual content, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Infidelity, Classism, and Mental illness

Minor: Cultural appropriation

millieie's review

emotional informative inspiring reflective fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racial slurs

Minor: Sexual assault and Suicide attempt

mcc004's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia, Rape, Racism, Racial slurs, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Suicide attempt

m4rtt4's review

emotional funny reflective 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

5.0

I'm so glad I have finally finished this thick-ass gigantic masterpiece of a book — once again it reminded me why Adichie was, is, and will be one of my favourite authors. So many important things so creatively and credibly — incredibly — told, and as someone who is neither Black or African or American I learned a lot from reading this. I'd like to give an example quote to convince y'all reading my review to find the courage to grab this book, but honestly I'd have to cite every other sentence (and that alone should convince you :)
Yes, it's thick, serious and emotional, BUT every single page is ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY (and I'm craving to read so much more).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Racism, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Sexual content, Infidelity, Mental illness, and Racial slurs

waybeyondblue's review

emotional informative reflective 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? No

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Sexual assault, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Deportation

Moderate: Racial slurs

Minor: Pregnancy, Sexual content, Colonisation, and Classism