Reviews tagging 'Xenophobia'

What We Don't Talk About by Charlot Kristensen

7 reviews

bootrat's review

challenging informative fast-paced

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

4.0

A short but very poignant and relevant story about the difficulties of being in an interracial relationship, and how people don't understand that racism is in all of the small acts too not just in big overt acts.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia and Racism

ramreadsagain's review

challenging emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Every white person should  read this book 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia and Racism

Moderate: Gaslighting and Islamophobia

fraboo's review

emotional inspiring medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

Beautiful illustrations that tell a truly important story. The difficulty of being in an interracial relationship and knowing that your partner won't support you. The hard but necessary choice of walking away from a two-year relationship because you know you deserve more. 
This graphic novel is relatively short but packs a punch, handling the topic of subtle racism that is often overlooked to avoid confrontations. Farai is a wonderful main character and I truly enjoyed Charlot Kristensen's storytelling. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Xenophobia, and Islamophobia

sappho's review

challenging hopeful reflective 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

Beautifully illustrated with a powerful story, so proud of her!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Islamophobia and Xenophobia

The premise is the main girl going to visit her boyfriend of two years's parents and finding out they're horribly racist towards her and others, while her boyfriend doesn't do much of anything to stop them or defend her. In the end, she realizes that he's no good for her and makes the hard decision to end the relationship. It's a really hopeful ending in my opinion and a wonderful book! I just know that this would definitely be a trigger for people who've gone through similar situations.

idontstandbymostofmyoldratings's review

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Racism, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Islamophobia

amandaquotidianbooks's review

emotional reflective slow-paced

3.0

This is a snapshot of how racist micro aggressions arise during a weekend away to “meet the parents.” It shows how easy it can be to dismiss these subtle threats and how easily someone could be convinced they misunderstood. I enjoyed the moments of tenderness between Farai and her boyfriend as represention for mixed race couples. It was also eye opening to see how the bigoted parents never approached awareness of or honesty about their prejudices. The artwork was colorful and full of soothing nature in the backgrounds. The chapter breaks took the opportunity to speak directly to the reader and rounded out the story. Though these characters are in college, this is appropriate in tone and content for young adult readers.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Xenophobia, and Islamophobia

liteartha's review

challenging emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

wish this was a little longer and delved more into the issues it explored! it brings up a really important conversation and has a vital message but delivers it in a really simple way. it was also a little hard to believe this was a couple that had been together for two years, and the dialogue was a little stiff/had a few typos. i did like the art style and loved farai though! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Xenophobia

Moderate: Islamophobia