Reviews tagging 'Sexism'

Hearts Unbroken by Cynthia Leitich Smith

3 reviews

heather667's review

challenging informative 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Islamophobia, Religious bigotry, Cultural appropriation, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Bullying and Genocide

Minor: Alcoholism, Biphobia, and Homophobia

readingwithkaitlyn's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Xenophobia, and Cultural appropriation

Minor: Domestic abuse

Pretendians, stereotypes, ICWA, divorce, heart attack, 9/11, anti-middle easten comments, KKK, Oklahoma bombing, threats, white extremism, slurs, Nazis, tornado.

audreylee's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

4.0

A romance, yes, but one confronting racism and xenophobia. It has great pacing,emotion, and dialogue. Loved it. It still leaves the reader with the lighthearted feeling of something going right even when some things in the larger world are very wrong. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Xenophobia

Moderate: Sexism