Reviews tagging 'Racism'

The Right Swipe by Alisha Rai

7 reviews

samcanuel's review

emotional lighthearted 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

3.75

This book was very conceptually interesting! I really enjoyed the interweaving plots and the corporate world of dating apps was fascinating. The two lead characters each had great backstories and were complex in their own right. 
I’m typically not super into dual-POV books, but I appreciated the two perspectives this time! I liked the characters, but I didn’t love them, which is a reason for my rating. I was certainly rooting for them to get together. 
I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a unique contemporary romance!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment

Minor: Racism

annahamburger's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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

Graphic: Medical trauma, Sexual content, Death, Sexual harassment, Grief, Sexism, Mental illness, Death of parent, and Cursing

Moderate: Death, Alcohol, Terminal illness, Chronic illness, Death of parent, and Racism

Minor: Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Toxic friendship

lasafica_reads's review against another edition

challenging hopeful reflective medium-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Sexism, and Terminal illness

Moderate: Sexual content and Racism

sarahm96's review against another edition

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Sexual violence, Racism, Misogyny, Grief, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse

peachani's review

emotional 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Dementia, Emotional abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Alcohol, Chronic illness, Mental illness, Racism, and Violence

readerette's review

emotional funny hopeful 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

A new favorite. The characters are deep and varied, the story detailed and believable, and the main and supplemental romances sweet.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness, Death of parent, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Bullying, Cursing, Dementia, Emotional abuse, Grief, Racism, and Sexism

cheye13's review against another edition

emotional hopeful fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Been feeling kinda slumpy, so for my usual cure, I turned to romance and I picked this up on a whim, thinking it'd be light and fun and probably over-hyped. It is not over-hyped.

I'd categorize this as more contemporary genre than romance, as it has a stronger plot than the romances I'm used to, and the love story does sort of take a backseat, which makes me love the story all the more. Rhi and Samson are visceral characters and all the relationships throughout – work, platonic, with each other, with themselves – sparkle. Both Rhi's and Samson's individual plots and the way their stories play off each other had me misty-eyed more than once.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse

Moderate: Grief, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Cursing, Dementia, Racism, and Sexual assault

Everything I've listed is implemented intentionally and handled with care. The main character is a Black woman in a male-dominated field navigating the dating app industry, and the story addresses that. The main plots are about the treatment of traumatic brain injuries in professional football and sexual harrassment in the workplace.