Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Von Mäusen und Menschen by John Steinbeck, Mirjam Pressler

257 reviews

nat_jasper's review against another edition

challenging sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

The beginning was a little slow but Steinbecks writing makes up for it

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racism

cassius_orion's review against another edition

dark reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Death, and Murder

jzargo_thebird's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

4.0

This book is definitely not the big behemoth that many people put it up to be. But I can't argue against the fact that it is such a pure and raw showcase of emotions and character that I have ever read in a book. They use literally next to nothing in terms setting or plot devices etc. But its just a bare bones story.  And I think it's just one of those books where I have no notes. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Death, Racism, Animal death, Cursing, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, and Slavery

ameliasbooks's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

Men have to do what men have to do?

(I read an edition with notes, which was quite helpful and let me getting more out of this story than expected.)

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Content Warnings

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

siebensommer's review against another edition

3.5

Maybe everybody in the whole damn world is scared of each other. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Animal cruelty, and Murder

Moderate: Racism

Minor: Rape

neuromantic's review against another edition

emotional sad fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism and Racial slurs

Minor: Ableism and Animal death

carlyreads77's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Somehow I've gone my entire life without knowing what happens at the end of this story. I knew there was a twist, and yet I still didn't expect what happened. Steinbeck crafted the most fantastically heartbreaking story of loyalty and friendship and mercy that I've ever experienced. Read it.

"Take off your hat, Lennie. The air feels fine."

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

eliowrites2's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective sad 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism and Racism

garbagebarge69's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Racial slurs, and Sexism

Moderate: Ableism, Animal death, Misogyny, Racism, and Death

Minor: Violence, Alcohol, and Physical abuse

fastel's review against another edition

reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

sentiment lourd de mélancolie et d’empathie pour les deux protagonistes en fermant ce livre
(à noter : emploi du n word …)

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism and Racial slurs