Reviews tagging 'Hate crime'

10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World by Elif Shafak

19 reviews

jessiemcg's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

I’m stuck on giving this book a 4.5 or a 5. The writing is superb (I’ve only ever heard middle aged people use that word) but the ending lost me only *slightly*. This was however a fantastic and profound book, beautifully written yet heavy and often times hard to read. Honestly a brilliant book - Elif Shafak is quickly becoming one of my favourite novelists. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Transphobia, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Hate crime, Mental illness, and Police brutality

cyden'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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Rape, Deadnaming, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Violence, Transphobia, Incest, and Misogyny

Moderate: Self harm, Trafficking, Gun violence, Racism, Child death, Death, Ableism, and Grief

Minor: Pregnancy and Police brutality

uhhjeepers's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

*for school*

This could be recency bias, but this might be the best book I’ve ever read for school. It was an extremely difficult read at points, but I feel so rewarded by the experience regardless. 

Leila and her friends are characters that I truly believe will stick with me forever. This book is filled with difficult topics, but it is also filled with so much heart. Love and friendship seep out of this book. 

I’m left with an overwhelming feeling of appreciation for the people in my life. Nobody is companionless, and this book forces you to know that, even when you’re at your loneliest.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Incest, Death, Rape, Sexual content, Grief, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual assault, Racism, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Transphobia, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Panic attacks/disorders, Cursing, Miscarriage, and Trafficking

Minor: Pregnancy

lianne_rooney's review against another edition

dark emotional funny sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Self harm, Pregnancy, Police brutality, Murder, Grief, Drug use, Child abuse, Miscarriage, Incest, Hate crime, Death, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Mental illness, and Religious bigotry

dafni's review

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Hate crime, Child abuse, Rape, and Pedophilia

Minor: Self harm, Mental illness, and Miscarriage

imlfox's review against another edition

dark sad 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence, Sexual assault, Transphobia, Child death, Death, Racism, Alcoholism, Drug use, Hate crime, Dementia, Misogyny, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexism

ruthmoog's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

4.75

This has some very challenging topics but nonetheless I really enjoyed it. I will surely reread this, it's a brilliant idea to recount Leila's life you could say flashing Infront of her eyes. It's funny and approachable. Set in the drama of Istanbul and even, of course, a cat.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Mass/school shootings, Incest, Confinement, Violence, Sexism, Misogyny, Kidnapping, Genocide, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Grief, Rape, Trafficking, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Hate crime, Gun violence, and Adult/minor relationship

moonchildjuli's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Ableism, Death, Emotional abuse, Murder, Religious bigotry, Sexual harassment, Incest, Grief, Sexual assault, Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Drug use, Hate crime, Misogyny, Police brutality, Rape, Transphobia, Violence, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Homophobia, and Trafficking

chl0b1's review

emotional reflective 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Hate crime, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, Grief, Domestic abuse, Incest, and Mental illness

bethnash's review against another edition

adventurous dark informative reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Grief

Moderate: Child abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Incest, Medical content, Murder, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Police brutality, Racism, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, and Transphobia

Minor: Alcohol, Animal death, Child death, Cursing, Addiction, Gaslighting, Mass/school shootings, Pregnancy, Self harm, and Trafficking