Reviews tagging 'Racism'

The Holdout by Graham Moore

7 reviews

missgrangerr's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-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

3.0

I found this real look into the jury and justice system fascinating. It highlights what’s wrong without being preachy, all the while telling a captivating mystery.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Child death, and Adult/minor relationship

soniajoy98's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Cursing, Death, Blood, Murder, Suicide, Racism, and Child death

Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Infidelity, Suicide attempt, Adult/minor relationship, Gun violence, Alcohol, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Mental illness, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Confinement, Police brutality, Classism, Bullying, and Kidnapping

ms3333's review against another edition

mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Murder, Child death, Rape, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Sexual violence and Racism

harmonia's review against another edition

mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

hmrobinson_'s review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Racism, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Sexual violence, Classism, Drug abuse, and Antisemitism

sharebear431's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Racism, Adult/minor relationship, and Murder

hamohero's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Blood, Child death, Racism, and Death