Reviews tagging 'Classism'

The Centre by Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi

44 reviews

jessy4550's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cannibalism, Cultural appropriation, Death, Grief, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Classism, Drug use, and Gore

Moderate: Alcohol and Vomit

bookishcookiemonster's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

2.5

I had expected a Mexican Gothic type of pacing and reveals, but that's not what this book gave. 
I think the "thriller" aspect of the book was lacklustre. The pacing is also very slow - it took me 3 months to finish the book because I kept getting bored and putting it down. 
The way the big reveal was done was very disappointing. And the characters weren't utilized in way that could have possibly brought more suspense and drama to the story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Classism

Moderate: Murder

Minor: Vomit

bloupibloupreads's review

funny medium-paced

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

1.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cannibalism

Moderate: Misogyny, Islamophobia, Racism, and Murder

Minor: Classism, Colonisation, and Cultural appropriation

aileron's review

mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cannibalism and Sexual assault

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, and Classism

Minor: Death and Animal death

melanieripple's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Classism, and Cultural appropriation

Moderate: Xenophobia, Sexual assault, Death, and Islamophobia

Minor: Gore and Racial slurs

novaleestar's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

I was really excited by this read, but it was honestly disappointing. Very well written by all means, but it fell flat, often lacked stakes, and overall just didn't give me the scare I was hoping for. Definitely an interesting story, just a bit meh.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cannibalism

Minor: Death, Classism, Antisemitism, and Islamophobia

courtney_scott1025's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

4.25

I really enjoyed this book. I had it on hold for ever at the library, so I just bought it instead. As a debut, this was great! I enjoyed the writing, the interesting world of literary translation, of which I knew nothing. My only gripe is that, I wish the book would have gone more into Anisa translating these famous works. I wanted to see more of the workings of that. It was a huge feat for her, and we really didn't get to share in that reward I guess? We were just told she translated it and that it was a hit. I cannot wait for other novels by Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Trafficking, Racism, Cannibalism, Sexual content, Racial slurs, and Classism

crgrace's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• 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

Moderate: Racial slurs, Sexism, Colonisation, Death, Gaslighting, Islamophobia, Misogyny, Cannibalism, and Racism

Minor: Alcohol, Sexual content, Bullying, and Classism

raisinreads's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.0

I genuinely don't know how this isn't rated way higher. I can't wait to read more of her work. The plot was incredible, and I enjoyed the writing style and the commentary immensely. Everything about this was so interesting. I did want more from the ending and I do think some of the content could've have definitely used a sensitivity reader. 

I think the critiques of the main character in some reviews lack an understanding of what a character has to be.. like characters do not have to be perfect ppl that always do what you want? They can exist to serve a stories purpose, further add to the commentary and idk have flaws like ppl do

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cannibalism, Classism, and Death

Minor: Racial slurs

americattt's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

“We spoke then of soft and tender things, damaged and frightened things. I’ll keep our exchange between us for now, as I continue to learn how to care for these very fragile things, and how to translate into words that which has not been spoken.” 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cannibalism and Sexual assault

Moderate: Misogyny, Racism, and Classism

Minor: Racial slurs