Reviews tagging 'Racial slurs'

Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides

6 reviews

itsmelaurenc's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cultural appropriation, Incest, Racial slurs, Car accident, Child death, Infertility, Death of parent, Outing, Racism, Transphobia, Xenophobia, War, Death, Deportation, Alcohol, Classism, Cursing, Deadnaming, Drug abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Gun violence, and Body shaming

jellis's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

One the best books I’ve ever read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Racial slurs, Transphobia, Religious bigotry, Hate crime, and Incest

teaselkie's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Incest, Dysphoria, and War

Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism

wormgirl's review against another edition

challenging reflective slow-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Child abuse, Sexual content, Dysphoria, and Incest

Moderate: Genocide, Dementia, Violence, Murder, and Death of parent

Minor: War, Antisemitism, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Racism, Transphobia, Car accident, Drug use, Police brutality, and Racial slurs

bina07's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Dysphoria, Incest, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, and Sexism

beetsnotbombs's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Deadnaming, Homophobia, Incest, Medical content, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

Minor: Ableism, Antisemitism, Dementia, Genocide, Hate crime, Islamophobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, and Religious bigotry