Reviews tagging 'Racism'

The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare by G.K. Chesterton

6 reviews

josefinceh's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

In the mist of biblical references hides the most insane an rediculus spy novel. Funny, absurd, intriguing and only sometimes predictsble.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism and Ableism

characters use racist and/or ableist method as part of their disguise. In this cas3, brown face and faking a disability

amibotha's review against another edition

funny mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racism

This book was written over a century ago and there are three or four uncomfortable uses of words for POC that would not and should not fly today. Not slurs as I remember, but descriptors that nevertheless are now rightly considered dehumanising. My perception was that the use of these words was a matter of now-outdated language more than an enthusiasm towards racism and they were limited compared to other books of the same era, but I can't speak for how a POC would experience it.

jakobvongunten's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racism

_fallinglight_'s review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

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

3.75

I enjoyed everything (the humor, the acerbic dragging of the rich and the zany reveals) besides the ending that was weird but not in a good way. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism

ailurus's review against another edition

mysterious slow-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racism and Racial slurs

ladybluerose's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Racism