Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

43 reviews

thepercenator's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.5

I listened to the audiobook of this classic when reading for the first time, and I really enjoyed it. I did feel the beginning had a lot of repeat introspection by the narrator that I got sick of, but ultimately it all built up so well to the climax and then conclusion. Definitely an interesting view into the psychology of the whole thing, and I found my own views of the characters so skewed by the narrator. Definitely so well written and really haunting - the kind that must be discussed after! I’d say it’s worthy of being a classic. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racism

exclipse's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Rewrote my brain chemistry. I thought all of the characters were lovable and relatable in their own way but that's probably a sign of mental illness!!! 10/10 because it's the only book to contain my queen Beatrice Lacy.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Infertility, Racism, Terminal illness, Gun violence, Ableism, Incest, Infidelity, and Animal cruelty

Minor: Forced institutionalization, War, Fatphobia, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual harassment

mynameisrebecca's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood

Minor: Cultural appropriation, Racism, and Xenophobia

raisinreads's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.75

yeah, I would not call it romantic, but I enjoyed it. These old write authors always hit you with the casual racism.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, Murder, Alcohol, Cultural appropriation, and Racism

Minor: Infertility, Cancer, Incest, Medical content, and Terminal illness

blacksphinx's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Racism, Toxic relationship, Ableism, Emotional abuse, Grief, Murder, Gun violence, and Cultural appropriation

Moderate: Dementia, Forced institutionalization, Alcoholism, Classism, Incest, and Infidelity

Minor: Terminal illness, Cancer, Medical content, Suicide, Fire/Fire injury, and Infertility

ravenpuff's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Classism, Death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Bullying

Minor: Racism, Suicide, Cancer, Gun violence, and Infidelity

quabbityash's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Colonisation, Xenophobia, and Racism

Minor: Murder, Domestic abuse, and Death

denlia's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Classism, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Ableism, Racism, and Toxic friendship

froukjemelenhorst's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.25

My god there is SO MUCH to unpack here😵‍💫😵‍💫

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Cultural appropriation, and Racism

Moderate: Suicide and Domestic abuse

Minor: Cancer

reading_under_covers's review against another edition

4.5

This one took me a couple of chapters before I got sucked into it, but wow, what a haunting, clever, gothic story. 

The fact that the MC is never given a name really added to the story and the ending had me 🤯 👀 

Note: There were a couple of problematic scenes, which I guess at the time wouldn’t have come across that way, but were cringe and uncomfortable to read in the modern day.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Cultural appropriation, and Murder

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Infidelity

Minor: Incest