Reviews tagging 'Slavery'

Encontro by Natasha Brown

20 reviews

nadia_luq's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Classism, Cancer, Terminal illness, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, Slavery, and Sexism

ruthhelizabeth's review against another edition

challenging medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Misogyny, Racism, Cancer, Xenophobia, and Terminal illness

nialiversuch's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Hate crime, Classism, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Xenophobia, Racism, Sexual assault, Colonisation, Cursing, and Racial slurs

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, and Slavery

sorcha's review against another edition

reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Cancer

Minor: Slavery, Racial slurs, Terminal illness, Alcohol, Medical content, and Death

kaetheluise_nckl's review against another edition

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Misogyny

Moderate: Cancer

Minor: Death, Slavery, Medical content, and Sexual harassment

flowingleaves's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective fast-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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Racism, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Slavery, Cancer, and Colonisation

marissab's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism, Cancer, Racism, Sexual harassment, Slavery, Terminal illness, Classism, Colonisation, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Xenophobia

Minor: Death, Medical content, Racial slurs, Trafficking, Car accident, Toxic friendship, Gaslighting, and Sexual assault

sib_reads's review against another edition

challenging reflective 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Death, Cancer, Suicidal thoughts, and Medical content

Minor: Pregnancy, Slavery, Colonisation, Alcohol, and Classism

crimsonlilies's review against another edition

challenging reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Cancer

Moderate: Colonisation, Slavery, and Suicidal thoughts

absolute_bookery's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-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? Yes

4.5

Read this in one sitting and wow wow wow, what a book. An informed, brutally honest portrayal and narrative on race, class, conformity and choice. Excellently written and emotion provoking, can't believe this is a debut. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, Colonisation, Cultural appropriation, Hate crime, Misogyny, Racism, Racial slurs, Slavery, Terminal illness, and Suicidal thoughts