Reviews tagging 'Racism'

The Constant Rabbit by Jasper Fforde

9 reviews

_rowan_'s review against another edition

funny reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Deportation, Emotional abuse, Animal death, Forced institutionalization, Physical abuse, Torture, War, Xenophobia, Classism, Gore, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Genocide, Gaslighting, Death, Murder, and Racism

reggiethebird's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted reflective 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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Alcohol

Minor: War, Fire/Fire injury, and Gun violence

dario_alv's review

adventurous dark funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Racism, and Police brutality

Moderate: Racism, Animal death, and Racial slurs

Minor: Infidelity and Animal cruelty

wrzlprmft's review

adventurous dark funny informative reflective sad 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, Body horror, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Racial slurs, Deportation, Police brutality, and Racism

Moderate: Suicide and Violence

zips777's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

I enjoyed!!

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Content Warnings

Minor: Genocide, Murder, Racism, Confinement, Deportation, Gun violence, Hate crime, Violence, War, Animal death, Classism, Colonisation, Forced institutionalization, and Animal cruelty

cgreenstein's review against another edition

funny 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? Yes

Political satire of contemporary British politics-- classic Fforde in its creativity, humor, self-awareness, and deft plotting. British politics right now is seriously depressing, maddening, etc., so that's also the general feel of this book, of course, but it's not a glum read, because the wordplay is funny and the main characters are likable (which, unfortunately, is not something that can be said about British politics).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Xenophobia

daisywilkes's review

adventurous dark funny mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

Perfect for fans of Douglas Adams' eccentric style. Hitchhikers Guide meets Watership Down in an exploration of modern British politics and social commentary. Funny but incredibly dark. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, Racism, and Murder

notsowellread's review

challenging funny inspiring reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

bibliophilecats's review

challenging dark inspiring fast-paced

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

5.0

Wow, that was a ride. I already from the blurb did not expect an easy, happy-go-lucky story but it turned really dark really quickly. And it did challenge my perception of my own behaviour. Jasper Fforde stays true to the writing style and witty ideas I know from his Thursday Next books but this time, he adds a heavy does of social criticism. This will certainly be a book I plan on gifting a lot because it is an important topic.

On a side note, I really liked how J. Fforde describes and includes Pippa in the story. It took me quite some time to realise that she has a disability. It is never really discussed and laid out; instead you learn it from stuff like people helping her into a car and that they moved her room to the ground floor. Apart from these pieces of information, it is not an issue or topic.

Highly recommend, but maybe do not plan a barbeque during the time you read this. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Xenophobia, Violence, Gore, Torture, Murder, Hate crime, Animal death, and Animal cruelty