Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Holes by Louis Sachar

49 reviews

spiderthing's review against another edition

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adventurous funny mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.5

Man I said I'd sit down for a half an hour to do a bit of reading and I read like half the book in one sitting, it's it's interesting and captivating. I love it loads, I remember watching the movie some years back but that's it. I'm so glad I re-read this. There's many plot twists which really make it that much more amazing.
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adoto's review against another edition

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

3.5

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charlottebreads's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious slow-paced
  • Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

CW/TW: Child abuse, prison, racism, death
Age Rating: 10+

I loved this book so, so much!!! It wove the past and the present together so beautifully. Everything made sense at the end:
how the curse was broken, why Stanley and Zero didn't get bitten, etc.
. The characters were great as well. Stanley was a good main character and I loved Zero too. This book was so much fun to read, and it's not too long. 
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gobbleme's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted tense fast-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

3.0

A gripping and haunting portrayal of the prison industrial complex and its cyclic nature, also not as sexual as you’d expect 
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morganperks's review against another edition

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adventurous funny mysterious fast-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

5.0

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lily_k8y's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny inspiring 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

I really enjoyed this book, all the way to the ending. I've been getting used to incomplete or unsatisfactory endings but this one left me satisfied when I turned the last page. Don't know if I would have appreciated the book as a child though with it's darker humour. 
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holly_mc's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious 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

4.0

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mengzhenreads's review against another edition

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adventurous funny mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

Super entertaining and just absolutely delightful. I had so much fun reading this book and it definitely will be one I'll be revisiting!
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wolfiegrrrl's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious 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

5.0

The first time I read this book, I was in middle school and I fell in love with it. I loved the underdog story and how all of the plot lines were revealed to be so intricately interwoven. More than a decade later, I uncovered my copy and rereading it still brought me the same feelings of enthusiasm and interest that I remembered from my first experience with it.

Through the story, the author has a lot to say about racism, classism, the prison pipeline, and the exploitative nature of detainment centers. There is also an impressive smattering of commentary about the things adults do and say that (either intentionally or unintentionally) leave a lasting negative impression on how children view themselves. As an adult with a more informed perspective on these topics, I now understand how a story set in Texas turned out to have all of these elements, so I found myself stopping to let certain details sink in that I know I missed as a kid. I think the fact that it isn't preachy, instead painting a straightforward picture for the readers and saying "you decide if this is right or wrong," is what imprinted this story on my heart.

I only recently learned that there is a sequel and I am looking forward to seeing what happened to the other boys from Camp Green Lake!
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roobiereads's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious relaxing medium-paced
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