Reviews tagging 'Adult/minor relationship'

I Am Not Sidney Poitier by Percival Everett

2 reviews

shay43geek's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Cultural appropriation, and Racism

Moderate: Slavery, Police brutality, Sexual content, Torture, and Sexual violence

cmcrockford's review

challenging dark funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

Politically incorrect, shaggy, extremely funny. One of the best reads I've had in a minute even when Everett tilts into caricature. The climax is an incredible narrative trick.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Car accident, Racial slurs, Racism, Murder, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Cursing, Confinement, Slavery, Police brutality, Death of parent, Infidelity, Gore, and Classism

Moderate: Ableism