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Aufstieg und Fall des außerordentlichen Simon Snow by Rainbow Rowell
11 reviews
skudiklier's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
I do love this series, but I've only recently become fully aware of the extent of Rainbow Rowell's issues--namely, her racism in her earlier book Eleanor & Park, and her subsequent lack of apology or any form of acknowledgement of the harm she's caused. Eleanor & Park continues to be her most well-known and successful work, and it's being adapted into a movie, and Rowell still hasn't done *anything* to make up for its racism. Which is inexcusable, and leads me to think I shouldn't support her or her work moving forward.
I don't believe the art and the artist can be separated much in this case--not when she has refused to listen to those she's harmed, or acknowledged said harm at all. I don't think Rowell or her work should be supported, at least for now. I won't be buying any of her future books unless she fully reckons with the harm her racism has caused.
I don't believe the art and the artist can be separated much in this case--not when she has refused to listen to those she's harmed, or acknowledged said harm at all. I don't think Rowell or her work should be supported, at least for now. I won't be buying any of her future books unless she fully reckons with the harm her racism has caused.
Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, and Grief
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Racism, Self harm, and Sexual content
Minor: Eating disorder
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