Reviews tagging 'Racism'

The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah

105 reviews

thuyr98's review against another edition

tense fast-paced

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

2.5

I cannot form emotional attachment to these characters because the author did too much telling and not enough showing. Right from the beginning, the characters' distinctive traits are presented to me in plain sight, and their arcs just go from there. Even though the story is of loss and sacrifice and bravery, I don't feel emotional at all. The proses don't get to me. Most of the time, it's just reciting events. I don't feel the characters.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Rape, Torture, Violence, and War

ehamlett's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Genocide, Hate crime, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Antisemitism, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail

lemonyanemone's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense fast-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

4.75

I am devastated.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Death, Genocide, Hate crime, Infertility, Miscarriage, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Torture, Antisemitism, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and War

ashmcdaniel1621's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Grief, and War

pagewhisper's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Deportation

nattattack_12's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infertility, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, War, and Injury/Injury detail

abimac's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Genocide, Hate crime, Racism, and War

kindred_spirit_96's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War

Moderate: Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, and Religious bigotry

anushka_17's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Racism, Rape, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Deportation

leahmcdmclean's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Violence, and War