Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Choosing Theo by Victoria Aveline

5 reviews

amylynn44's review

funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Sexual content, and Kidnapping

Minor: Racism, Violence, and Animal cruelty

kam_be's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• 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: Sexual content

Moderate: Violence, Trafficking, and Sexual assault

Minor: Alcohol, Racism, Terminal illness, and Animal cruelty

thyapollo's review

adventurous dark mysterious 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Trafficking, Alcohol, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, and Kidnapping

Minor: Animal cruelty, Death of parent, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, and Racism

katiekeske's review

adventurous challenging emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75

Though not my favorite alien romance, it is well-written with decent world-building. I plan to read the next in the series because I think I'll find it a little more exciting. 

I was frustrated with the actions of the characters and wished the plot was a little more exciting. Most of the story takes place at Theo's house, which I thought was a little boring. The action doesn't ramp up until very close to the end. 

I didn't like how Theo treated Jade in the beginning and how long it took him to get over thinking she might be a spy. I wish more explanation or background had been given for his fear about her being a spy. We're told he was a mercenary and he might have enemies, but I felt like there could have been more given for how adamantly he refused to believe this rare human woman wanted to be with him, especially since it seems like he's basically not working much any more anyway. 

When Jade is told about this alien society, they make it sound like women are revered and taken great care of, but most of the actions throughout the story don't match up to that in my opinion. I'm hoping the other books will have male characters that are a bit more like cinnamon rolls or golden retrievers because that's how I like my alien boyfriends.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content

Moderate: Death of parent, Kidnapping, Violence, Alcohol, Body shaming, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Rape, Racism, Trafficking, Torture, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, and Animal cruelty

cluckieduck's review

DNF @ 87% and I can’t believe I even made it that far, though I mostly skimmed through it. The writing was really weak and preachy, the characters were not likeable, and the plot was completely obvious. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Sexism, Racism, Alcohol, and Violence

Moderate: Trafficking

Minor: Animal cruelty, Medical content, and Vomit