Reviews tagging 'Racial slurs'

Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult

110 reviews

kdevine's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Racial slurs, Racism, and Physical abuse

aseriesofmegan's review against another edition

challenging 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? No

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, and Child death

Minor: Suicide and Drug abuse

amberjackonski's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Racism, and Racial slurs

mrhouse's review against another edition

tense medium-paced

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

3.25

I really wish part of the author's note was in the beginning and not the end. I really wanted to like the book but for most of the story, I felt conflict with a white woman telling the story of a black woman. I felt uncomfortable at times with how easily derogatory words were used so frequently, again constantly remembering it is written by a white author.
I think the book does show racism in America but it is not the author's story to tell. I think there are other ways it could have been done to avoid speaking from a black woman's perspective.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Child death, Religious bigotry, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racism, and Medical content

Minor: Suicide and Animal death

galiiey's review against another edition

challenging tense medium-paced

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

1.5

I need white people to stop writing in the pov of black people or women in this instance. Jodi has no idea what it's like to be a black person and none of the experiences portrayed here are realistic.
There are better ways to talk about racism and this wasn't it, maybe collaborate with a black author next time.

I would never recommend this to anyone, the two stars are for some of the few quotes I liked in the book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs

curious_oyster's review against another edition

hopeful reflective medium-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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Medical content, Racial slurs, Child death, Racism, and Death

Moderate: Suicide and Suicide attempt

kindacrunchymama's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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: Child death, Racism, Racial slurs, and Pregnancy

krisc1989's review against another edition

emotional tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racial slurs, Hate crime, Child death, Racism, Self harm, and Suicide

hannahluttrell's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Death, Racism, and Racial slurs

nicoleolander's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Hate crime, Antisemitism, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Child death, Death, Grief, and Medical content