Reviews tagging 'Religious bigotry'

The Test by Sylvain Neuvel

5 reviews

t_higgsreviews's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

5.0

5 Stars
CAWPILE = 9.11

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, Gaslighting, Grief, Islamophobia, Gun violence, Religious bigotry, Death, Racism, Murder, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Deportation

dealingwithdragons's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Torture, Blood, Body shaming, Death of parent, Police brutality, Confinement, Death, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Islamophobia, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Child abuse, Cursing, Gaslighting, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, Medical trauma, Medical content, and Bullying

Minor: Abortion, Sexual assault, Dementia, Child death, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Torture

runwithkander's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective 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? Yes

5.0

Best book I read in 2021. Audio book is amazing for this, and honestly listened twice back to back because I’m not sure what I would have done. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Torture, Religious bigotry, Racial slurs, Islamophobia, Gaslighting, Child death, Hate crime, Grief, Murder, and Racism

absinthe's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? No
• 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: Body shaming, Death, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, and Violence

Moderate: Child abuse, Grief, Islamophobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Rape, Religious bigotry, and Xenophobia

nxclx's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.25

If I had known beyond what the synopsis said, I might not have picked it up but I'm glad I did. Had me on the edge of my seat and I finished it really quickly. Not a book to read before bed, and check the content warnings.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Gun violence

Moderate: Islamophobia, Racism, Religious bigotry, Xenophobia, Blood, and Death

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

It turns fast. It's not detailed, but it is extremely clear what it happening.