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Reviews tagging 'Cultural appropriation'
The Beekeeper's Apprentice: Or, on the Segregation of the Queen by Laurie R. King
5 reviews
hannah_hall's review against another edition
2.75
Graphic: Cultural appropriation and Racism
seaschells's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
Graphic: Cultural appropriation
eamily's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, Car accident, Gun violence, Blood, Cultural appropriation, Panic attacks/disorders, Child death, Grief, Murder, Death of parent, Medical content, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Racial slurs, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Eating disorder, Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuse, and Racism
Minor: Police brutality, War, Dementia, Drug abuse, Drug use, Antisemitism, Medical trauma, Terminal illness, Child abuse, Confinement, Cancer, Torture, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Genocide
acoffeeandagoodbook's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Sherlock Holmes is pretty out of character for most of the book and spends a lot of time talking about how wonderful Russell is compared to the bumbling idiot Watson. I really disliked the constant putting down of Watson. I'm not sure King has actually read much Sherlock Holmes, or she'd know that these two men have a lot of love and respect for each other. Watson might not be a teenage genius, but he's not a fool.
The mystery itself is a fun read, with satisfying twists and turns. The clues for the final reveal are all laid, without giving everything away. The fun story saved this book from being a DNF, even though the characters were largely unlikeable.
Graphic: Gun violence and Cultural appropriation
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
hafable's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Moderate: Cultural appropriation and Gun violence