Reviews tagging 'Cultural appropriation'

The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris

11 reviews

foresturken's review against another edition

funny mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cultural appropriation, Racism, Police brutality, Gaslighting, Hate crime, and Racial slurs

lycheejelly's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Misogyny, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Sexism, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, and Police brutality

Minor: Colonisation, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Alcohol, Cultural appropriation, and Hate crime

nialiversuch's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Toxic friendship, Emotional abuse, Grief, Cultural appropriation, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Alcohol, Bullying, Cursing, and Misogyny

laynemandros's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Hate crime, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Police brutality, Toxic friendship, Racism, and Stalking

sleeson's review against another edition

dark emotional informative mysterious 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 was good! I did not see this coming. Happy to have come across this author. I can’t wait to read another one from her. It had a tiny hint of psychological thriller to it. No sexual content. Mild profanity. Characters were deceptive in a “No way is this happening!” kind of way.  

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, and Toxic relationship

uhhlexiconic's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

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

3.25

The twist comes much too late in the narrative, feeling unwelcome after the much more complicated first three quarters, but the book is overall an interesting and frightening look at what it takes to excel in white dominated occupations.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Cultural appropriation, Racism, and Stalking

foolishg_irl's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Gaslighting, Racism, and Cultural appropriation

sunsetcity's review against another edition

challenging informative mysterious tense 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cultural appropriation, Racism, and Toxic friendship

babayagaofficial's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Racism, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Stalking, Sexism, and Bullying

Minor: Cultural appropriation, Hate crime, Gun violence, Infidelity, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Slavery, and Kidnapping

Workplace bullying and undermining.

Heavy manipulation, bordering on brainwashing or mind control.

thebakerbookworm's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

I really enjoyed this slow-burn of a thriller! It certainly feels like a contemporary fiction read for most of it, but things slowly start to feel creepily wrong until the tense climax.

I'm always interested in a book set in the publishing world (or a movie or show), even though they never reflect my actual experience in publishing. It's really not that glamorous haha. But I liked this take on publishing and reading about Nella's experiences and the discussion the book was having about diversity in publishing (it really is very very white).

Nella was a great lead, easy to root for, and I loved seeing her growth over the story, especially her struggles with sticking up for herself. There are some great side characters too, particularly Nella's friend Malaika, but most of the side characters were (intentionally) cringeworthy.

While most of the plot does feel like an office drama, the climax through to the end will keep you on your toes. And the very ending.... *blinks in shock*

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Hate crime, and Racism

Moderate: Cultural appropriation