Reviews tagging 'Hate crime'

Anywhere You Run by Wanda M. Morris

7 reviews

smalika's review

dark emotional inspiring reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Hate crime, Domestic abuse, Racism, Racial slurs, Sexual harassment, and Child death

Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual violence

britt_thebookworm's review

emotional hopeful 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

Moderate: Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Hate crime, Racism, Domestic abuse, and Murder

Minor: Rape

d0505's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Murder, Gun violence, and Miscarriage

Moderate: Child death, Rape, Hate crime, and Domestic abuse

serendipitysbooks's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense medium-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

4.0

 Anywhere You Run is set in 1964 and is the story of two Black sisters who separately flee their Mississippi home for very different reasons. The books focuses mostly on Violet, who has the most to lose if she is found. Hers is a story that starkly highlights the racial realities of the time. Older sister Marigold’s reasons for fleeing will resonate with many women who came of age in the 1960s, irrespective of race. The story is told from three points of view - Violet’s, Marigold’s, and that of a man who is desperate to track them down for reasons of his own. I found the book to be a very readable historical fiction with a good exploration of race, gender and socioeconomic status. It also features a complicated sisterly relationship which I enjoyed, as well as a dash of thrillery vibes which adds some tension. I enjoyed my time with this story and was invested in the sister’s futures, but I doubt that their story will stick with me. It’s not a bad story, more a case of me already being well versed in the themes and time period, and nothing about the story really standing out or grabbing my attention. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Racism, and Hate crime

Moderate: Miscarriage and Domestic abuse

aimye's review against another edition

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? It's complicated

4.0

Interesting, but sad story. The flow of the story was nice, not too slow and not too rushed and the author handled sensitive themes good. I listened to the audiobook and the POV’s were narrated by different narrators which made it nice to follow. The ending was fitting for the story.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Murder, and Hate crime

mondovertigo's review

dark emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Murder, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Grief, Hate crime, and Blood

Moderate: Death of parent, Gun violence, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Rape

uranaishi's review

adventurous emotional mysterious tense medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Stalking, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Racism, Grief, Murder, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Abandonment, Car accident, Cursing, Hate crime, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Classism, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Blood, Sexism, Gun violence, Infidelity, Sexual content, Violence, Abortion, Terminal illness, and Vomit

Minor: Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Slavery, Outing, and Drug abuse