Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Four Treasures of the Sky by Jenny Tinghui Zhang

87 reviews

cecilowo's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Racism, Xenophobia, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, and Child abuse

hjesm's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Racial slurs, Torture, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Racism, Slavery, Death, Grief, Misogyny, Murder, Violence, Xenophobia, Child abuse, and Trafficking

tcrivera12's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Trafficking, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Racism, Torture, Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, and Violence

taylizart's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad tense medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

Why did I think this book would have a happy ending? I am a fool. A really important read that feels very topical considering the anti-Asian hate that has been rampant ever since the start of COVID. The main character is truly unique but real and I found myself rooting for her from the very beginning. She is not a damsel in distress but she is also not a hero. She is simply a person trying to survive. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, Racial slurs, and Racism

Moderate: Sexual assault and Rape

Minor: Pedophilia

kattyenn's review against another edition

emotional sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Rape, Murder, Xenophobia, Trafficking, and Hate crime

Moderate: Death of parent

ungildedlily's review against another edition

challenging sad medium-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Racism, Racial slurs, Sexual violence, and Violence

ends with the main characters being lynched, with some quite graphic (though not sexual) depictions of violence

elizabetheby's review against another edition

emotional sad

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Racial slurs, and Trafficking

thelittle_seokmin's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative sad tense slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Death, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Body shaming, Child death, Hate crime, Murder, Rape, Trafficking, Racism, Cursing, Kidnapping, Racial slurs, Violence, Xenophobia, and Confinement

Moderate: Sexism, Gore, Misogyny, Body horror, Grief, and Blood

Minor: Alcohol, Addiction, Death of parent, Ableism, Alcoholism, Gun violence, Pregnancy, and Vomit

pyronautphea's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Hate crime, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual violence, Torture, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Murder, Trafficking, Police brutality, Rape, Sexual harassment, Xenophobia, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Gun violence, Death of parent, Gore, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Vomit, Colonisation, and Pregnancy

laura_mcgovern's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

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

5.0

This one wrecked me. You form such a connection to the characters, then have your heart ripped in half. Truly devastating, especially since it is based on a true story.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Cultural appropriation, Sexual violence, and Police brutality