Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Voyager by Diana Gabaldon

51 reviews

laurajeangrace's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Death

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Racism, Confinement, Rape, Racial slurs, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Trafficking

Minor: Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Gun violence, Alcohol, Murder, and Colonisation

linnylionheart's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racism, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Trafficking, Vomit, Xenophobia, Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Murder, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Colonisation, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Confinement, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Grief, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Medical content, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Violence, and Physical abuse

Minor: Car accident, Excrement, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Child death, and Infertility

thefriendlymushroom's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation, Slavery, Racial slurs, and Racism

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Antisemitism, Death, Rape, Sexism, and Sexual content

brownieboo's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Trafficking, and Violence

Moderate: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Colonisation, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Murder, Pedophilia, Racism, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Torture, War, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent

Minor: Dementia, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Fatphobia, Grief, Miscarriage, Sexism, and Vomit

crystal_pearlie's review

adventurous emotional slow-paced

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

2.0

I thoroughly enjoyed the first two books in the series, but this one left a sour taste in my mouth. While I don’t think you have to avoid including or discussing problematic elements in your story, the racism, fatphobia, pedophilia/sexual violence, etc. was handled as if it was something to be expected, even by Claire. The author did not engage with the problematic themes in any meaningful or helpful way and it felt glorified/encouraged by the text. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence, and Racism

Moderate: Fatphobia

apwidom's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny hopeful tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Another successful epic in one of my favorite series. A few themes that were (thankfully) left out of the television adaptation. There is an antisemitic trope that Gabaldon included which easily could have been omitted. Had she or an editor researched the provenance or even the discourse surrounding such tropes, it probably wouldn't have been included. I can't say much more without spoilers. 

 

There are themes surrounding the slave trade, although historically accurate, were unreasonably graphic as compared to other sensitive topics. Combined with the repeated use of white-savior heroism, these depictions were invasive and heavy-handed. 

 

Nonetheless, the writing is phenomenal. There is something for everyone--romance, adventure, drama, and humor. The plot is captivating, the characters are complex, and the imagery is rich and creative.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Sexism, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Ableism, Xenophobia, Slavery, Antisemitism, Colonisation, Racial slurs, Murder, Violence, Trafficking, Toxic relationship, Torture, Sexual violence, Animal cruelty, Classism, Racism, Misogyny, Kidnapping, and Medical content

loveisland's review

adventurous medium-paced

2.0

So I read this before watching the show which meant that I was Shocked by the slavery, the liberal use of the n-word, and the racism towards the Chinese character. An FYI to anyone reading these because I was rather Shocked and few of the reviews mention it. It gets 2 stars because I finished but literally would be 0 if I could even though I am an Avowed Jamie fan.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Colonisation, Confinement, Death, Kidnapping, Medical content, Torture, Trafficking, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Slavery, Violence, and Xenophobia

jessica_wilder's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Slavery, and Racism

Minor: Rape

infjill's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery and Sexual content

Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Death, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Murder, Confinement, Racial slurs, Racism, and Colonisation

marleen02's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Slavery, Alcohol, Blood, Colonisation, and Death

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Kidnapping, Murder, Racism, Gun violence, and Medical trauma