Reviews tagging 'Racism'

The Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis

42 reviews

kylel64's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful medium-paced

3.5

Remembered this as my favorite Narnia book and it’s easy to see why; it’s genuinely bleak and disturbing at times, and there’s no portal fantasy aspect making the book feel more grounded. But my god did I forgot how incredibly racist and Islamophobic the book is, probably because I didn’t realize it as a kid. There isn’t really any Christian lesson here like there are in the other books beyond “brown people with turbans are evil” which is wild and incredibly disappointing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Islamophobia

Moderate: Child abuse

aree's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Minor: Sexism and War

threenerdsinatrenchcoat's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring lighthearted mysterious 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? Yes

3.75

Un conte très drôle et inspirant, par contre c’est quand même un drôle de hasard que les gentils aient la peau plus claire que les méchants 🙃

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism and Racism

charleyeliza's review

adventurous funny 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

sssophie's review against another edition

lighthearted slow-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Slavery

Minor: Xenophobia and Racism

blubbn's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism

abby_can_read's review

adventurous 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

3.0

🎧
While I enjoyed this book, it wasn't my favorite in the series. The characters were fine, the plot was decent, and the writing style was nice.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery and Xenophobia

Moderate: Sexism, Misogyny, Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, and Violence

Minor: Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Racism

hestershaw's review against another edition

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism and Racial slurs

fragrant_stars's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

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

3.75

It's, erm.. definitely a product of its time. I enjoyed it, and I think I probably still would, it's just..... you really have to turn your social justice brain off for this one, in some parts, I think. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cultural appropriation, Misogyny, Sexism, Xenophobia, Sexual harassment, Child abuse, Racism, and Trafficking

Minor: Slavery, Violence, Abandonment, and War

raewats's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Xenophobia and Racism