Reviews tagging 'Racial slurs'

The Crow by James O'Barr

3 reviews

matt4hire's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-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: Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Death, Drug abuse, Self harm, Murder, Violence, Gore, Drug use, and Cursing

Moderate: Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Racial slurs

faeriviera's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

I wanted to like this more than I did. After years of reading other entries in this series, I was excited to finally read the one that started it all. I was indeed moved by not only Eric's plight, but O'Barr revealing he also senselessly lost someone he loved in the introduction. The art is gorgeous, and the use of various poems was brilliantly done. 

I think what kind of took away from it to me was just how much time we spent with the gang members Eric was after, or at least in the way they were portrayed. To me they seemed like stereotypes just meant to be canon fodder, and their scenes didn't increase my desire to see them get killed. I promise you, the multiple mentions and flashbacks of what they had done to Eric and Shelley were more than enough. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Self harm, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Drug use, and Gun violence

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Racial slurs