Reviews tagging 'Classism'

The World Cannot Give by Tara Isabella Burton

3 reviews

jrow's review against another edition

tense slow-paced

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

1.0

It’s was like listening to a bunch of Karens complain the entire book. I only finished the book because I have a problem with marking things as DNF.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Homophobia, Vomit, Suicide, Alcohol, Body shaming, Classism, Lesbophobia, Murder, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Religious bigotry, and Bullying

Minor: Infidelity, Sexual content, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Outing, and Pedophilia

fionamclary's review

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.5

This book is not outstanding and it does kind of explain the Message to you at the end, but it will scratch the itch for a classic, aesthetic tragedy.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Suicide, Religious bigotry, and Sexism

Moderate: Grief, Homophobia, Child death, Classism, Murder, Alcohol, Bullying, Eating disorder, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Death, Infidelity, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Vomit

gellyreads's review

challenging dark slow-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

4.0

I'm really struggling to determine how much I enjoy this book. I found the pacing to be slow, and I found it to almost be allegorical - although I'm unsure what the metaphors are in this allegory. This was an excellent way to view terrible people through a bland lens, and I do appreciate the author making people examine what you consider to be dangerous and what people would see as a form of love and trust. This is an unforgettable book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry, Suicide, Sexual harassment, Classism, Toxic friendship, Bullying, Murder, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Stalking and Alcohol

Minor: Addiction and Adult/minor relationship