Reviews tagging 'Xenophobia'

Four Treasures of the Sky by Jenny Tinghui Zhang

51 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

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

kaileencm's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad slow-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? It's complicated

4.0

Beautiful and unique writing that weaves Chinese calligraphy and history into the story. It’s beyond heartbreaking and the ending leaves you gutted. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexual assault, and Xenophobia

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

emlev1995's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Racism, Trafficking, Racial slurs, Violence, and Xenophobia

mxhcat's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Vomit, Dysphoria, and Pedophilia

Minor: Abandonment

cassidy's review against another edition

dark sad medium-paced

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

Brutal. The authors note at the end was very insightful as to the purpose/importance of this book.
I think my favorite parts were the descriptions of calligraphy in relations to peoples names

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Trafficking, Xenophobia, and Racial slurs