Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Moby-Dick: Or, the Whale by Herman Melville

65 reviews

wemilyebb's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism and Racial slurs

mindins's review against another edition

adventurous informative reflective slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death

Minor: Cannibalism and Racism

acopytopy's review against another edition

adventurous challenging informative mysterious slow-paced

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

4.5

I must give this book a high rating for the craftsmanship and sheer audacity involved. But I can't give it a perfect rating because there are too many whale facts. There are just too many.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

theologize's review against another edition

adventurous challenging slow-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, and Racial slurs

ccpetrikas's review against another edition

adventurous informative tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• 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: Racism, Racial slurs, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Gore

lynxpardinus's review against another edition

adventurous challenging reflective

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Violence, Animal cruelty, Racial slurs, and Animal death

Moderate: Medical content, Cannibalism, Death, Slavery, and Alcohol

Minor: Antisemitism and Grief

voilajean's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Animal death

Moderate: Religious bigotry, Racial slurs, Cannibalism, and Death

Minor: Antisemitism

orpheoustr's review against another edition

informative slow-paced

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

1.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism

black people being seen as animal lik

catmisae's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death and Racism

balgor's review against another edition

3.5

i do think this is quite the smart book and that it deserves its praise but also its just not exactly right for me

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs