Reviews tagging 'Xenophobia'

The Final Revival of Opal & Nev by Dawnie Walton

8 reviews

wellreadmegs's review against another edition

challenging emotional medium-paced

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

5.0

First of all let's start with the fact that everyone compares this to Daisy Jones & The Six - which I also loved but besides the time period and the style in which this book is written, that's where the comparison stops. I believe both books can really stand out on their own & this one respectfully has a lot more substance & I had to google so many times to convince myself this wasn't a real story because it felt like it. 

The way Walton incorporated real references and storylines (especially in the footnotes) with such detail - it felt impossible that it wasn't based on a true story. On top of that, add the personal layer of why Sunny wanted to interview and write this book in the first place, and I was convinced it was real life. 

There are so many layers to this book and the perfect microcosm of society not only in the 60s & 70s but as the book references in 2016. The intersectionality of race, politics, & music were all touched in this book. 

I listened to the audiobook while reading along and I simply cannot recommend the audiobook enough. It was done by a full cast & even some of the songs were sung instead of just reading the lyrics. It made for such an impactful and immersive read. I cannot recommend it enough. 

I will say there were a few slow parts in the beginning and keeping the characters straight at first was confusing but mid-way through you understood everyone's role. I think that's also what helps with the audiobook - to distinguish voices and accents. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Racial slurs

Moderate: Cursing

Minor: Xenophobia

mysteryspouse's review against another edition

challenging inspiring reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Blood, Police brutality, Addiction, Sexual harassment, Body horror, Hate crime, Sexism, Murder, Racism, and Violence

annabulkowski's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cultural appropriation, Alcohol, Classism, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Alcoholism, Cursing, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Slavery, Xenophobia, Death, Misogyny, Drug use, Gaslighting, Grief, Addiction, Hate crime, Mental illness, and Racism

redheadragereads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny reflective tense slow-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

 Immersive. I loved the characters. It is always impressive when an author can make you toy between loving and loathing a single character between the pages of one book. 

Guarantee this is a great audiobook!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Racial slurs, Violence, Police brutality, and Xenophobia

evaverm's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Xenophobia, Violence, Racial slurs, Police brutality, and Hate crime

dlrosebyh's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Racism, Racial slurs, Grief, Death, Xenophobia, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Addiction

Moderate: Police brutality

Minor: Rape, Murder, and Domestic abuse

foreverinastory's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective 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? Yes

4.5

4.5/5

Really enjoyed this one!

Rep: Black female MC, famous Black female MC, gay Haitian-American male side character, Black male side character, supporting Black characters.

CWs: Graphic: Addiction, alcohol consumption, cursing, death, drug use/drug abuse, infidelity, injury/injury detail, misogyny (mainly misogynoir), murder, racial slurs, racism, sexism. Moderate: xenophobia, violence, police brutality. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Death, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexism

Moderate: Xenophobia, Violence, and Police brutality

davidrb's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny slow-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

4.0

Fabulous debut.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Grief, Hate crime, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, and Xenophobia