Reviews tagging 'Xenophobia'

Loveboat, Taipei by Abigail Hing Wen

6 reviews

courtnoodles's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring slow-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Xenophobia, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Violence, Sexual content, Vomit, and Infidelity

Moderate: Medical content, Sexual assault, Bullying, Toxic friendship, Cursing, Self harm, Suicide attempt, and Racism

Minor: Racial slurs and Blood

revengesrose's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-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: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Ableism, Death of parent, Mental illness, Racism, Xenophobia, Physical abuse, Blood, Racial slurs, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Body shaming, Bullying, and Self harm

internationalreads's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Chronic illness, Racism, Abandonment, Alcohol, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, Blood, Car accident, Domestic abuse, Medical content, Mental illness, Sexual content, Racial slurs, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Xenophobia

lejam's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-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

4.0

Despite all the drama, I truly love how the author centers this book on reconnecting with a culture and simply falling in love with being Asian American. I loved how she interweaves the stories of the Asian diaspora and the relationship first generation kids have with their parents. It was very well written and I’m so happy this book was recommended to me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Child abuse, and Xenophobia

mmc27's review

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

4.0

This is an excellent read. It wasn't just a cute romance, it dealt with more mature themes, such as, trying to live up to expectations, and learning about a person's culture. I had never learned much about Chinese culture, much less, what LoveBoat is, so it was refreshing to not only learn something new but understand another person's viewpoint, like how they feel and handle things differently from me. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming and Xenophobia

Minor: Violence

wellreadandhalfdead's review

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• 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: Domestic abuse and Xenophobia

Moderate: Body shaming, Mental illness, and Racism

Minor: Racial slurs and Blood