Reviews tagging 'Classism'

Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi

37 reviews

bubblybelle's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-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? Yes

5.0

this book truly altered my brain chemistry. the world building and characters are so rich and complex. the magic system is captivating, and the plot had me enthralled from start to finish. but beyond that, this book was so much more. the parallels between this novel and the realities of our world are stark and heartbreaking. so many of my emotions about the injustices i see were captured in what these characters went through. as i sobbed for the maji of Orisha, i sobbed for the people of Palestine, Congo, and so many others taken too soon through oppression and genocide. this is now my favorite book of all time. reading the sequel immediately.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Hate crime, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Violence, Sexual harassment, Slavery, Torture, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, Gore, Classism, Genocide, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Trafficking, and War

peggy_racham's review

5.0

Rereading this for the upcoming third book relase. The audiobook narrator did a great job bringing this world to life.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Death of parent, Violence, Body horror, Slavery, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Torture, Gore, Grief, Hate crime, Death, Fire/Fire injury, War, Sexual harassment, Racial slurs, and Murder

mattyb's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Torture, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Violence, Genocide, Child death, Death, Body horror, Grief, and Blood

Moderate: Vomit, War, Trafficking, Colonisation, Murder, Medical content, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Confinement, Classism, Dysphoria, Police brutality, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Gore

Minor: Alcohol and Animal cruelty

brynalexa's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad 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? No

5.0

This is my second read, first listen. Just as good in each format. Don’t skip the author’s note. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Classism, Colonisation, Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Confinement, Grief, Hate crime, Stalking, Animal death, Child death, Medical content, Racism, Slavery, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Racial slurs, Torture, Violence, and War

Minor: Animal cruelty, Sexual content, Sexual assault, and Alcohol

mals_reads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging 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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Colonisation, and Violence

Moderate: Classism, Xenophobia, and Child death

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Sexual assault

anjasshelf's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense medium-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Genocide, Colonisation, Death of parent, Gore, Blood, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Child death, Hate crime, Violence, Torture, Classism, and Grief

black_rainbow's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Blood, Genocide, Torture, Racial slurs, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Slavery, Grief, Murder, Violence, Classism, Death, Death of parent, Child abuse, and Vomit

gems_bookdiary's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark tense 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Classism, Torture, Death, and Grief

sweetchocolatez's review

adventurous emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, Death of parent, Genocide, Torture, Death, Murder, Violence, Racism, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Slavery, Trafficking, Child abuse, Blood, Classism, Physical abuse, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, and Body horror

Minor: Animal death and Sexual harassment

clarabooksit's review

adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Xenophobia, Grief, Racism, Child death, Genocide, Toxic relationship, Death, War, Murder, Violence, Police brutality, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Torture, and Death of parent

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Slavery