Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Lovely War by Julie Berry

143 reviews

ruchaa's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

absolutely delicious

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, War, Violence, and Racism

averygrey24's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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? No

5.0

This book has skyrocketed to being one of my favorite novels. It starts off with a retelling of the golden net myth set in the 40's during WW2, and Hephaestus declaring a trial for Aphrodite and Ares. Aphrodite's testimony is a story set during WW1/The Great War that is filled with love, tragedy, laughter, and heartbreak. This book made my heart squeeze and ache for the main 4 characters, all lovable in their entirety, as their stories flowed together and apart. It's a romance novel that engrossed me entirely, and feels more genuine and in-touch with reality than some others. It was heartwarming and gritty about the trials and tribulations of love and war.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Death, War, and Gun violence

aimeemg155's review against another edition

emotional inspiring fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War

Moderate: Mental illness, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Violence, Grief, Racial slurs, and Racism

Minor: Sexual violence

mooxine's review against another edition

emotional hopeful sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Racism, and War

Moderate: Hate crime

kerrygetsliterary's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, War, Death, Medical content, Violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Hate crime, and Sexual assault

jadeyfish's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, War, Racism, and Hate crime

nila's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense 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? It's complicated

4.0

This was the right book for me at the right time. The story is vast, taking place during a war, but it still felt like a intimate character study. I got way too invested, but I just couldn't put the book down

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and War

riannesdijkstra's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted relaxing tense 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? No

5.0

Lived it from the very first page 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, War, Death, Racism, Blood, and Violence

Minor: Death, Hate crime, Ableism, and Fire/Fire injury

jg93's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Death, War, and Violence

Moderate: Hate crime

sarahflanders's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense 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? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Blood, Pregnancy, Murder, Violence, Death of parent, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, War, Grief, Death, and Racial slurs