Reviews tagging 'Racism'

How to Fail at Flirting by Denise Williams

74 reviews

jennastopreading's review against another edition

funny relaxing sad 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Cursing, Domestic abuse, and Sexual content

Moderate: Racial slurs, Sexism, and Racism

Minor: Infidelity

anoveldestination's review against another edition

emotional fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Infidelity, Misogyny, Gaslighting, Sexism, and Racism

queergoth_reads's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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

3.5

I did enjoy this book, it was sweet and it was fun but over all quite predictable. I also wasn't super fond of the abusive ex aspect of it. I didn't think it would bother me as much as it did. Overall, this book was nice but kind of predictable. It was a nice easy read but it didn't make a huge impression on me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Racism

shawnna_reads2's review against another edition

emotional funny tense fast-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: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, and Racism

Moderate: Infidelity

redsshelves's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Racism

eimreads's review against another edition

dark emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Misogyny

Moderate: Racism and Physical abuse

Minor: Vomit

aryn_back's review against another edition

challenging hopeful medium-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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Alcohol, Misogyny, and Racism

Minor: Vomit

josefiend's review against another edition

emotional funny tense medium-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Racism and Sexual assault

Minor: Vomit and Alcohol

thelucindalife's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

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

2.0

Book about learning to trust again after

an abusive past relationship

. Liked the characters but it wasn‘t my favorite romance I‘ve read recently.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

foldingfictions's review against another edition

emotional funny fast-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? It's complicated

4.5

I really loved this book.  Naya is a fantastic main character, and seeing everything from her perspective worked well (sometimes I wish we had the romantic partner as well in romances, but in this case it was good having just one perspective).  I liked how realistically yet healthily characters communicated their feelings and needs mostly- not too much miscommunication for people who are turned off by that.  The cheesy jokes were fantastic and I found the banter very compelling- lots of grinning along while I read and a few LOLs.  I found myself opening the app store to re-download bumble after the first third of the book- Jake is very much so a swoon-worthy love-interest.  Not only were our main couple wonderful, but the cast of friends and other characters were interesting and- for the most part -fun as well!  The story unfolded nicely- it was paced in a way that kept my attention but didn't feel like it was going at break-neck speed.  The last fourth of the book had my heart pounding though- very intense.  Lastly, I personally enjoyed the steamy scenes, even more because the chemistry out of the bedroom was also top-notch.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Racism, Sexism, and Sexual violence