Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Another Country by James Baldwin

72 reviews

roni_schreuer's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

4.75

The city was a main character 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Xenophobia, and Sexual harassment

romcomapologist's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective 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

5.0

Mr Baldwin your pen is unbeatable

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Alcohol

thecatsgrave's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-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

everybody get gay right now!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, and Suicide

astrozombies's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective tense slow-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

3.75

as a first endeavor into baldwin’s work, i fear i may have bit off a bit more than i could chew.
the writing is phenomenal. every sentence evokes powerful emotion, which is probably part of why it took me so long to finish; yet still, i don’t feel like i’m done. i imagine this book is one i’ll have to revisit later to fully grasp the themes baldwin is trying to explore, as well as to understand the motivations of some characters, especially regarding rufus and his treatment of leona.
i think it was very moving to see how rufus was the connecting force between every character—even past chapter one—and how he motivated the actions of characters like vivaldo and ida especially.
it was frustrating, however, to watch as every character chose the worst decision to make at any given opportunity. the almost universal mistreatment of every female character and non-character was also difficult to parse beyond “well, they kinda were universally mistreated at this time” so maybe that was the point.
nevertheless, this book was a monumental emotional effort that i feel glad to have read, and i’m excited to see how baldwin’s other works fare. maybe after a bit of a break, though. lol

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, and Sexual content

caleb_lewis's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Rape, and Sexual assault

froggin_around's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Racism, and Suicide

curlyhairbibliophile's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense slow-paced

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

4.25

Wonderful, complicated and so SO MESSY! I read this for a book club, and this was such an awesome book to discuss one sangria deep with 10 strangers.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, and Suicide attempt

julela's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

brinotbrie's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, Rape, and Suicide

sixl's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Racism, and Suicide