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wilde_read's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Minor: Racial slurs
This one goes to my re-read tbr to get the nuances of Forster's writings. I'd like to find an annotated version also, since there were a ton of words I had to find the definition for that describe Indian objects. The ending chapters describe ceremonies that I need to research as well. A real page-turner for me!samitdhull's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Racism, Colonisation, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Sexual assault and Racial slurs
lanid's review against another edition
- 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
3.25
Moderate: Death of parent, Racism, Classism, Colonisation, and Racial slurs
Minor: Islamophobia, Sexual assault, Car accident, and Misogyny
_leaf_'s review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Xenophobia, Racism, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Death
mcassin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Colonisation, Islamophobia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Racism, Racial slurs, Religious bigotry, Rape, and Sexism
riica's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
trudged through this book like it was a chore. sometimes i could barely follow what was going on and who was speaking. at times, it felt more like a documentary on religion and race than a fictional novel with plot. though barely anything happens in the first 150 pages, the writing is quite beautiful and the Forster questions many aspects of society such as corruption and power imbalances rooted in racism. definitely wouldn’t reread and not sure if it was even worth the effort i put in, but i’m glad i pulled through just to be able to say i read it once. go for it if you’d like to diversify your reading a bit more and to attempt to understand culture clashes.
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Sexual assault, Racial slurs, and Religious bigotry
debookgeek's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Confinement, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Death of parent