Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Descent of Man by T.C. Boyle

2 reviews

tascaraudo's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

2.0

READ IN GERMAN

Some interesting stuff, a lot of it meant to make you uncomfortable, I think. Idk why the last and titular story required the brutal

beating of a desirable but unattainable "girl" (not even woman in the text) and multiple rape.

Also the story about the man being so so upset about a restaurant for women made me very impatient. Like bro. Get a hobby. 

Not worth my time really

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Rape and Racism

kaseyd's review

dark reflective slow-paced

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

1.0

Do not waste your time. Half of the stories left me feeling nauseous. Many are unnecessarily cruel. There are an astounding number of stereotypes and caricatures of indigenous people. Women are stereotypical objects. This is just another white man trying to prove that he has such a deep and philosophical understanding of the world. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Gore, and Racism

Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Body shaming, Bullying, Colonisation, Cursing, Death, Fatphobia, Medical content, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexism, Stalking, Vomit, and Xenophobia

Minor: Dementia, Forced institutionalization, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, and Transphobia