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mousecat's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity and Racism
Moderate: Death and Vomit
Minor: Death of parent
zanoubia's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
aetataureate's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
moments of great beauty, but also, moments of breathtaking, dehumanizing, and horrifyingly ableist racism, including toward children, that stands out even among contemporaries imo
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Racial slurs, and Racism
honeyapple's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Infidelity, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Racism
lipka's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity and Racism
Moderate: Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, and Classism
Minor: Animal death, Confinement, Drug use, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Xenophobia, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
lulugirl297's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
museaway's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is my favorite book. I re-read it every few years and my feelings toward it evolve as I get older. I like the movie adaptation just fine, but the book's ending is so much more satisfying, even though Kitty gets to deliver that zinger in the film.
The book is about a woman who has been defined by her looks since youth, coming to learn what's actually important to her--and who.
Head's up for racism on Kitty's part when she's in China.
The book is about a woman who has been defined by her looks since youth, coming to learn what's actually important to her--and who.
Head's up for racism on Kitty's part when she's in China.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity and Racism
sel_'s review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Maugham takes the reader on a journey that follows a rather unlikeable protagonist who shows significant character growth throughout the story. Immoral behaviour, sickness, racism, and clash of values are all part of that story and make for a great read. It's definitely not a book where you should simply agree with the worldview the protagonist suggests but rather critically engange with what is written.
It's a story I can highly recommend!
It's a story I can highly recommend!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Infidelity, and Racism