Reviews tagging 'Ableism'

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

132 reviews

yellow_star's review against another edition

sad

• Strong character development? No

2.0

This ruined my day. Classic books can teach you something about humanity and a time period without being depressing. Prepare tissues.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Rape

Moderate: Ableism

abea's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism

ameliasbooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark reflective sad tense fast-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

3.5

Men have to do what men have to do?

(I read an edition with notes, which was quite helpful and let me getting more out of this story than expected.)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Racism, Animal death, Murder, Sexism, Gun violence, Misogyny, Ableism, Death, Racial slurs, and Mental illness

siebensommer's review against another edition

3.5

Maybe everybody in the whole damn world is scared of each other. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Animal cruelty, and Murder

Moderate: Racism

Minor: Rape

neuromantic's review against another edition

emotional sad fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism and Racial slurs

Minor: Ableism and Animal death

aquarius_bitch's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Bullying, Ableism, Animal cruelty, Murder, and Animal death

eliowrites2's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism and Racism

garbagebarge69's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Racial slurs, and Sexism

Moderate: Ableism, Animal death, Misogyny, Racism, and Death

Minor: Violence, Alcohol, and Physical abuse

amselot's review

dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Ableism, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, and Toxic friendship

nvillanuevadrv's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

3.0

This Steinbeck is better than Grapes of Wrath but still disturbing. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Ableism, and Sexual violence