Reviews tagging 'Ableism'

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

132 reviews

mad_henshall's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

*read for school* 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Racial slurs, Racism, Misogyny, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual violence

strrygo's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-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

3.25

i don't know..it's so short but feels so effective because of it. looking at it more as a point where conversations start instead of an encompassing representation of identity or as having a fixed moral standpoint makes this so interesting to me.

the book ending immediately after the 'mercy killing' without any real discussion occurring about the act other than the characters' immediate responses (acceptance, indifference, guilt, grief),

the way death and morality r addressed while also somehow being cast aside, the degrees of isolation every character seems to suffer from (for varying reasons)there is so so much here, almost want more but i don't think i would like this nearly as much if i actually got it. 
also trying Not to criticize it from my place in time but some of the characterization n language was still, inevitably, uncomfortable to read, more so here because of how much it has to do w the story's development! 
in a surprise turn of events literally no one saw it coming i DID cry

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Animal death, Death, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Ableism

maggiefae's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective sad 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

the_ash37's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark hopeful sad 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

3.5

the ending is kind of disturbing 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Ableism, Animal death, Gun violence, Murder, Racism, Grief, Violence, Racial slurs, Death, and Mental illness

emileesbooks's review against another edition

challenging sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Gun violence, Murder, and Ableism

cactuspunk's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexism

Moderate: Ableism, Animal death, Body shaming, and Mental illness

marenm's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Gun violence, Sexism, Ableism, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Animal death, Death, Mental illness, Cursing, Animal cruelty, Gaslighting, Murder, and Physical abuse

Minor: Rape and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

fiveredhens's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

Moderate: Animal death, Ableism, Gun violence, and Misogyny

camrynkoester's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• 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

Moderate: Ableism, Sexual assault, Racial slurs, and Sexism

eilif_has_no_gender's review against another edition

dark 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

1.0

Ignoring the ableism, racism, and sexism the book is still bad. It was so boring. I had to stop several times when reading it because it was so boring. I also don't like George.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Gaslighting, Racism, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Sexism, Misogyny, and Animal death

Minor: Sexual assault and Abandonment