Reviews tagging 'Religious bigotry'

Mary Jane by Jessica Anya Blau

24 reviews

catbuechler's review

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism, Addiction, Religious bigotry, Infidelity, Drug use, Drug abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, and Racism

readingwithmeredith's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted reflective 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry, Drug use, and Racism

Moderate: Cursing and Sexual content

stressedoutreader's review

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Antisemitism, Drug use, Religious bigotry, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Misogyny, Body shaming, and Sexual content

Minor: Cancer

kerrygetsliterary's review

fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Antisemitism, Body shaming, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Racism, Religious bigotry, Sexism, and Sexual content

Minor: Vomit

trulydevious's review

hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism, Racism, and Addiction

Moderate: Cancer, Infidelity, and Sexual content

Minor: Misogyny, Religious bigotry, and Racial slurs

kimveach's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I really enjoyed this delightful coming-of-age story set in the 1970s.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Infidelity, Sexual content, Cursing, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Antisemitism, Drug abuse, Racism, Religious bigotry, Addiction, and Classism

Minor: Eating disorder

georgiacreads's review

emotional funny hopeful slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse

Minor: Religious bigotry

gabbyblayden's review

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Antisemitism, Drug abuse, Religious bigotry, and Racism

thepaperwitch's review

adventurous funny medium-paced

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

4.0

 This was such a good, solid, and well written book. It was nice to dive in to a story that explored the tumultuous changes you go through as a teen that really focused on the uncertainty and confusion that comes from your family and the values you have grown up on coming into conflict with the person you are becoming. The stark contrast between the rigid, neat, racist, cold parents with the messy, loud, open, and honest found-family Mary Jane babysits for brings her a whole new understanding to the vibrancy and diversity the world offers. The struggle she has in trying to balance the two worlds with her own happiness is what makes this book shine.

I liked that this book shows that relationships of all kinds can be messy, but that the people in them are the ones that define their happiness and what love looks like for them. I felt that this was the unifying theme that defined the ending and wrapped the book up well. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Alcohol, Antisemitism, Drug use, Racism, Religious bigotry, Toxic relationship, and Xenophobia

bookclubforone's review

adventurous lighthearted reflective relaxing 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

4.75

if you liked daisy jones & the six, you’ll really enjoy this novel. i love historical fictions that are set in the 70s, they just give off such a chill and warm vibe. there’s a lot of sensitive topics covered in this book but it’s still lighthearted and fun. i would say the plot is really slow, and there’s no thrill or major tensions. however, if you want to feel like reading about something that feels real, this is a book for you. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Racism, and Religious bigotry

Moderate: Sexual content