Reviews tagging 'Racism'

The Black Witch by Laurie Forest

26 reviews

kwthor's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Racism, Violence, Slavery, and Homophobia

Minor: Cursing

sarahbholm's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious 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

5.0

I loved this book so much that it took me just over a day to complete it and I went out and bought the rest of the series that is out. I highly recommend for anyone trying to get into fantasy and for people who love fantasy but are looking for something that is a fast read

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, Racism, Slavery, Mental illness, Trafficking, Hate crime, and Genocide

Moderate: Drug use, Drug abuse, and Mental illness

mcfeinics's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Classism, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Slavery and Physical abuse

duan_jvr's review

challenging medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Xenophobia, Racism, War, and Racial slurs

kpitts13's review against another edition

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

1.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Homophobia, Classism, Gaslighting, and Racism

vdspreads's review

adventurous challenging hopeful inspiring mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

Why aren't more folks talking about this book? I am several years behind, but once I picked it up. I could not put it down. Laurie Forest's world and character building are glorious. 

The commentary on religious zealots and government policy is front and center in this adventure that leads to rebellion. Other themes include racism with supremacy, misogyny, and sexuality. Forest's storytelling combines all these through the lens of discovery for Elloren, her siblings, and friends.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Xenophobia, Torture, Slavery, Misogyny, Trafficking, Sexual harassment, and Racism

Moderate: Animal cruelty

Minor: Homophobia

mlottermoser's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

Great world building, solid magic system, and believable creature classes. Immersive political background moves the story along. 
Sheltered “chosen child” goes to University only to be treated as an outsider and imposter. Her eyes are opened when she realizes people are not as she is taught in school. 

TW: Light kissing and barbaric treatment of lower classes. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Racism, and Racial slurs

Minor: Religious bigotry, Deportation, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, Animal cruelty, Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Animal death

r_clark's review

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Animal cruelty

Minor: Homophobia

macliffe's review

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Violence

Moderate: Forced institutionalization and Racial slurs

crystalsparkles's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Slavery, Violence, Classism, Colonisation, Bullying, Death of parent, Misogyny, Forced institutionalization, Racism, War, Murder, Religious bigotry, Animal cruelty, Genocide, and Medical trauma