Reviews tagging 'Racial slurs'

On Beauty by Zadie Smith

2 reviews

koirasaurus's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

First ~ 100 pages were very boring. I was about to quit reading this book many times and I am not sure, if I would recommend it. But when I finished it, I noticed that I will be missing it. Very very mixed feelings. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Racial slurs

semeyers's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.5

Overall, I really enjoyed this book, though I do think it could have been 50-100 pages shorter. Smith tends toward over descriptive paragraphs that wore on me after a while.

The journey of the Belsey's and the other characters in their lives was an interesting one. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Alcohol, Infidelity, Body shaming, and Death of parent

Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism

Minor: Drug use