Reviews tagging 'Colonisation'

Cereus Blooms at Night by Shani Mootoo

6 reviews

tinyjude's review against another edition

challenging dark sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Animal cruelty, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Alcoholism, Sexual violence, Colonisation, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Incest, Racism, and Sexual harassment

lanid's review

dark emotional mysterious

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Incest, Sexual assault, and Rape

Moderate: Homophobia, Mental illness, and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Colonisation, Lesbophobia, and Religious bigotry

talonsontypewriters's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious slow-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Incest, Medical trauma, Medical content, Child abuse, Animal cruelty, Rape, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, and Death

Moderate: Dysphoria, Homophobia, Forced institutionalization, Colonisation, Sexual content, Fire/Fire injury, Bullying, Racism, Death of parent, Gore, Alcoholism, Confinement, Religious bigotry, Lesbophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Animal death, and Abandonment

Minor: Infidelity, Transphobia, Slavery, and Deadnaming

Incest/rape/CSA only briefly graphically depicted, but referenced explicitly throughout.

thesapphiccelticbookworm's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Mental illness, Violence, Pedophilia, Incest, and Rape

Moderate: Religious bigotry and Abandonment

Minor: Bullying, Colonisation, and Death

higherwvrlvck's review

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

I read this book for an introductory english class on queer literature. This is a beautiful book that explores gender, sexuality, race, class, religion, and power in the Caribbean. The structure of the novel, being non-linear, was a bit different or challenging for me, but it all makes sense in the end. I honestly don’t think the story could be told any other way. Not completely satisfied by the ending, so that’s why it’s not a five star, but I don’t think I’ll ever forget this book and its impact on me. Please check the trigger warnings!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Incest, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Violence, Sexual violence, and Abandonment

Moderate: Colonisation, Alcoholism, Rape, Homophobia, and Dysphoria

Minor: Murder, Racism, and Lesbophobia

lin3han's review

challenging dark hopeful sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Rape, Colonisation, Racism, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Minor: Transphobia