Reviews tagging 'Classism'

I sette killer dello Shinkansen by Kōtarō Isaka

3 reviews

kiwichill's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark lighthearted mysterious reflective tense slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

lynxpardinus's review against another edition

dark funny reflective tense

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Torture, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Car accident, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Fatphobia, Genocide, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual assault, Mass/school shootings, Sexual harassment, War, and Classism

jhbandcats's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

I decided to read this after seeing the movie and I wish I’d read this first since the movie has colored my impressions. The movie was an action thriller with LOTS of dark humor - very dark but very funny. I really liked the movie and saw it several times - the quirkiness of the humor appealed to me. 

The book is much darker. The characters as a whole really weren’t at all likable - they were pathetic, or buffoonish, or evil. There was some humor to it but it seemed like a satire of itself, not the kind of humor that leaves you feeling good. 

I think there’s no way I can write a decent review because I keep judging the book by the movie, and that’s not fair. What’s good about the book is lots of action and the train being an unusual setting. Definitely don’t see the movie first if you’re trying to decide which to experience - read the book first!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Blood, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Injury/Injury detail, and Classism