Reviews tagging 'Racial slurs'

Gambito de dama by Walter Tevis

103 reviews

kavarnistka's review against another edition

inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Sexism

Minor: Racial slurs

mmefish's review against another edition

1. Unlike the (superior) show, the book does not evoke any emotions.
2.  The sexual assault scene in chapter one really put me off, I did not expect that at all and certainly not from Jolene.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Racial slurs, and Sexual assault

Minor: Pedophilia

wrensreads's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

Utterly brilliant writing and such a gripping narrative. I found myself unable to escape Beth’s head even when I wasn’t reading. As a fan of the Netflix show, the book was even better (as is often the case). Unfortunately the harmful racial stereotypes applied to Jolene’s character made this fall short of 5 stars for me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Drug abuse

Minor: Racial slurs and Sexism

quejk25's review against another edition

dark inspiring tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Alcohol

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Racism, Sexual content, Car accident, Death of parent, and Abandonment

e_hng's review against another edition

dark emotional informative inspiring reflective tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Car accident, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexual content

Minor: Vomit

roncanread's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug use, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Death of parent

raoulalexander's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Death of parent

Minor: Racial slurs and Sexual assault

bookmarkplaces's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Racism, Terminal illness, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Moderate: Misogyny and Racial slurs

laynemandros's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Alcohol

Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, and Racial slurs

pipyon's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Sexism, and Sexual content