Reviews tagging 'Racial slurs'

The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

58 reviews

lizzardbeth99's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Grief, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Torture, Pedophilia, Rape, Toxic friendship, Xenophobia, Gun violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Medical content, Police brutality, Ableism, War, Bullying, Death, Genocide, Gore, Hate crime, and Abandonment

astrochar's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Genocide, Sexual assault, Racial slurs, Rape, and Suicide attempt

gemma123123's review against another edition

informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Chronic illness, Violence, Racial slurs, Rape, War, Ableism, Classism, Death, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Islamophobia, and Kidnapping

kailas's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Grief, Gun violence, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Violence, Self harm, Torture, Kidnapping, Medical content, Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death of parent, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Slavery, and Suicide attempt

steffireads's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: War, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Self harm, and Racial slurs

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Grief, and Classism

abibliophobic_nerd's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Terminal illness, Body horror, Medical content, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Suicide, Grief, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Sexual assault, Gore, Death, Genocide, Mass/school shootings, Addiction, War, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Rape, Violence, Abandonment, Ableism, Blood, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Murder, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Infertility and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Vomit, Drug abuse, Islamophobia, and Drug use

lorie266's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Hate crime, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Grief, Racism, Classism, Sexual harassment, Violence, War, Ableism, Blood, Genocide, Gun violence, Rape, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Torture

reesechu's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

heartbreaking, very well-written

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Religious bigotry, Car accident, Classism, Death of parent, Child death, War, Bullying, Vomit, Dementia, Racism, Violence, Rape, Racial slurs, Death, Infertility, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Self harm, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, and Miscarriage

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Religious bigotry, Rape, Torture, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Suicide, Self harm, Sexual content, Racism, Alcohol, Racial slurs, Physical abuse, and Sexual harassment

missantelope's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Infertility, Panic attacks/disorders, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Racial slurs, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Vomit, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Murder, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicide, Violence, War, Blood, Death, Deportation, Gore, Genocide, Islamophobia, Medical content, Medical trauma, Pedophilia, Racism, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, and Physical abuse

je5s_04's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

READ THIS BOOK READ IT READ IT READ IT!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Racial slurs, Mental illness, War, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, and Physical abuse