Reviews tagging 'Classism'

Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid

76 reviews

paulabekkerus's review against another edition

reflective medium-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

Moderate: Racism, Sexual content, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Racial slurs

mzynda's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny 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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Classism

Moderate: Bullying

neb03's review

challenging emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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

Moderate: Hate crime, Racism, Stalking, and Classism

imogenreads77's review

Boring, slow-paced, predictable

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Cultural appropriation, Abandonment, and Classism

crackerjax's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Toxic relationship, and Classism

amorg2013's review

emotional funny tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Classism

shoohoob's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.25

This book was SO interesting to read and not at all what I was expecting. So many moments where I felt actually uncomfortable with the actions taken by each character. I think this book featured really strong commentary on race, class, and white allyship. Definitely one of the best books I’ve read this year. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Racism, Toxic relationship, and Classism

Minor: Sexual content and Abandonment

crystalleighwrites's review

reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Alcohol, and Classism

Moderate: Bullying, Cultural appropriation, and Gaslighting

Minor: Cursing, Racial slurs, Police brutality, Death of parent, and Pregnancy

The inciting incident doesn’t go to the point of police brutality but could be triggering how close it could have come to it.

kyrstin_p1989's review

challenging emotional funny informative reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

A brilliant story that on the surface is about two people who can’t let go of the past but when you dig deeper is about their need to not be racist, no matter the cost. This book outlines the way that well-meaning white liberals (especially the women) make choices for and about the Black women in their lives, instead of treating those women like true equals and giving them the space to make their own choices. Reid highlights the way white people often think they know what is best or just for Black people without asking or trying to understand a different perspective while also telling a complex coming of age story filled with love and loss. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Classism

marisa_n's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• 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: Racism and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Racial slurs, Police brutality, Cultural appropriation, and Classism

Minor: Stalking