Reviews tagging 'Colonisation'

Mr. Loverman by Bernardine Evaristo

7 reviews

b_easelbub's review

challenging emotional funny lighthearted medium-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Hate crime, Outing, Sexism, Sexual content, Alcohol, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, Alcoholism, Misogyny, and Colonisation

Moderate: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Transphobia, Racism, Ableism, and Addiction

lynxpardinus's review

emotional funny reflective sad

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Death of parent, Homophobia, Infidelity, Grief, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Self harm, Mental illness, Alcohol, Sexism, Misogyny, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Classism, Lesbophobia, Slavery, Child abuse, Sexual violence, Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Physical abuse, Racism, Colonisation, Violence, Suicide attempt, Outing, Suicide, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Suicidal thoughts, and Xenophobia

Minor: War, Fatphobia, Excrement, Ableism, Gun violence, Dementia, Vomit, and Transphobia

amandas_bookshelf's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Colonisation, Gaslighting, Racism, Religious bigotry, Classism, Homophobia, and Infidelity

moniipeters's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring reflective medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Grief, Alcoholism, Colonisation, Cursing, Death of parent, Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Homophobia, Pregnancy, and Sexual content

noahsingh's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

4.0

I really liked this book but tbh I think its quite fucked that the only bigoted view expressed in this book that isn't questioned/critisized by the narrative/other characters is transphobia

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia

Moderate: Racism, Colonisation, and Racial slurs

Minor: Slavery and Transphobia

zombiezami's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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

This book was fantastic: beautifully written with complex characters. I found myself liking Barry in spite of myself. His attitudes rubbed me the wrong way and often reminded me of male family members whom I find exhausting. Even so, I found myself very entertained by him and feeling compassion for him as a human. I thought he was excellent as an untrustworthy narrator.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Infidelity, and Alcohol

Moderate: Hate crime, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Racism, Eating disorder, Death of parent, Sexual content, Misogyny, Grief, and Mental illness

Minor: Sexual violence, Slavery, Domestic abuse, Colonisation, Drug use, Child death, and Police brutality

ageism

jessreadsthings's review

emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia and Infidelity

Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Misogyny, and Abandonment

Minor: Death, Mental illness, Slavery, Colonisation, Cursing, and Drug use

CW for fairly long and in-depth descriptions of postnatal depression.