Reviews tagging 'Racism'

White Teeth by Zadie Smith

25 reviews

lanid's review against another edition

emotional funny

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Classism, Islamophobia, Racism, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Gun violence, War, Racial slurs, Colonisation, Physical abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Infidelity, and Lesbophobia

noahsingh's review

2.0

reaaally don't get why people love this book, it's super Islamophobic and also why does Zadie Smith hate fat people so much.... Get a grip

Also frustrating ending with no real closure re: the marriages, the twins, etc 

soooo many things I disliked about this but saving a Nazi twice as a plot point really killed me what is this book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation, Sexism, Slavery, Islamophobia, Fatphobia, and Racism

Moderate: Police brutality, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, War, Infidelity, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gaslighting, Racial slurs, Homophobia, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Racism, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Gun violence, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Child abuse, Lesbophobia, Self harm, Cancer, Bullying, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Cultural appropriation

nova123's review against another edition

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

3.75

it was kind of good but I also felt ĺike I was not intelligent enough for this book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Xenophobia, Suicidal thoughts, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Drug abuse, War, Toxic relationship, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Gun violence

carolinebl's review against another edition

funny reflective slow-paced

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

My main complaint is that the end should have been longer! Such a build up just to finish without clarity.

I loved the scale of this novel, and as Smith’s debut it is especially impressive; I look forward to reading her later work. It is an interesting picture of Britain at the millennium.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism and Suicide attempt

Minor: War

saskiahill's review against another edition

funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry, Infidelity, War, Animal cruelty, and Misogyny

Moderate: Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual violence, Racism, Violence, Sexual assault, Blood, Slavery, and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Drug use, Mental illness, and Gun violence

bethvance's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: War, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Murder, Infertility, and Pregnancy

frankieclc's review against another edition

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse and Racism

Moderate: Sexism, Racial slurs, and Xenophobia

Minor: Gun violence and Sexual content

caylacolclasure's review

tense slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Racism, War, Infidelity, and Islamophobia

sponberry's review

Didn’t enjoy the style of writing that is inexhaustibly tongue in cheek. The themes raised were interesting but I didn’t find the characters compelling enough (apart from Clara) to continue reading. I know that the depth of this book would likely increase over the various parts but unfortunately the narration etc just isn’t to my taste.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fatphobia and Racism

isal's review

emotional inspiring 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Cursing, and Gun violence