Reviews tagging 'Classism'

Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid

58 reviews

kiwichill's review against another edition

dark inspiring lighthearted tense medium-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? Yes

4.0

A fresh take on race and how biases can influence our decisions throughout life.  It wasn't a predictable book and kept me interested throughout. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Racism, Racial slurs, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Cultural appropriation, Cursing, Death of parent, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Gaslighting, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Hate crime, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Bullying, and Child abuse

nanirump's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny informative lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.0

At first I wasn't so sure what it was trying to say but then everything creeps in on you and sucks you in. I thought it was subtle enough with race issues that it didn't seem like it smacked you in the face but made you really think about it. I thought the characters were all believable and Briar added comedic relief which was great. I really enjoyed this book and would read more from Kiley Reid. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Bullying, Gaslighting, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Cultural appropriation, Classism, and Misogyny

dielilla's review against another edition

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Cultural appropriation, and Racism

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Racial slurs

Minor: Body shaming, Alcohol, and Bullying

noiraet's review against another edition

• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Classism, and Fatphobia

Moderate: Police brutality, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

claireptondre's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny informative reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Racism, Racial slurs, Police brutality, Stalking, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Homophobia and Fatphobia

catriona176's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny reflective sad 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

4.75

The characters are beautifully realised and I felt like I could understand each of their perspectives. Close to perfect 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Classism, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Alcohol, Vomit, and Racism

Minor: Police brutality and Sexual assault

arynreads's review against another edition

funny lighthearted 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

4.25

At times I thought, oh, this is a little intense and, dare I say, scary, but it was actually systemic racism.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Alcohol, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, and Racism

Moderate: Hate crime, Racial slurs, and Cultural appropriation

Minor: Police brutality

lil_wavy_'s review against another edition

emotional funny tense fast-paced

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

3.75

This book was so messy from the start y'all!! I'm not gonna lie, the ending did kinda throwed me off but i do feel like it needed to end that way. Yes this book is by a black author for those who wanted to know. It's about a Black babysitter who watches a rich white wife kids and she gets accused of kidnapping her children. That's all I'm gonna say about the book because there's a lot more to that book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Classism, and Cursing

Minor: Kidnapping and Stalking

laura6891's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Classism

allydoessomereading's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective 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? Yes

4.5

This book balanced humour and hope with a dark, reflective subject matter. I loved main character, Emira, and constantly rooted for her. The two side characters of Kelley and Alix are so important in the sense that you definitely know people like them and maybe you are a little bit them, but they infuriate you and disappoint you. It discusses race and privilege in such a nuanced and personal story that felt so relatable and connected.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Racism, Hate crime, Racial slurs, and Classism