Reviews tagging 'Ableism'

Kindred by Octavia E. Butler

38 reviews

ctyu's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Racial slurs, Self harm, Slavery, Violence, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, and Suicide

mcchristofoletti's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad 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? Yes

3.5

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5361633531

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Sexual violence, Colonisation, and Hate crime

Minor: Child death, Alcoholism, Death, Sexism, Misogyny, Medical trauma, Ableism, and Murder

fenemiestolovers's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

Riveting and intense! Had me on the edge of my seat. Harrowing, heartbreaking, maddening. For such a difficult concept, I loved the way it was explored across time and with so many layers of feelings. Not one I’ll forget anytime soon!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Slavery, Rape, Bullying, Death, Self harm, Racism, Violence, Trafficking, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Ableism

Minor: Animal cruelty, Blood, Child abuse, Alcoholism, Vomit, Cursing, Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, and Child death

georgiaand's review against another edition

challenging dark sad fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Slavery, Racial slurs, Violence, and Sexual assault

Minor: Ableism

cerilouisereads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional tense fast-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: Sexism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Blood, and Death

Moderate: Rape, Alcohol, Ableism, and Domestic abuse

peachani's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Body horror, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Suicide, Death, Emotional abuse, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, and Slavery

Moderate: Ableism, Alcoholism, Blood, Death of parent, Rape, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Self harm, Xenophobia, Gore, Medical trauma, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Dysphoria, Alcohol, Classism, Gun violence, Infidelity, Abandonment, Fire/Fire injury, Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, and Vomit

sarahrosea's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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: Racism, Racial slurs, Toxic friendship, Physical abuse, Murder, Slavery, Emotional abuse, Death, Violence, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Child abuse, Rape, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Self harm, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Ableism, Death of parent, Gore, Kidnapping, Suicidal thoughts, Body horror, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Incest

goldenjunegem's review against another edition

emotional sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Murder, Torture, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Ableism, Racism, Death of parent, Slavery, Racial slurs, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Blood, Rape, Self harm, Death, Addiction, and Violence

rory1387's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

2.0

literally so much rape apologizing istg

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Racial slurs, and Racism

Moderate: Rape and Murder

Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Ableism

bitterseason's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Rape, and Violence

Moderate: Suicide, Trafficking, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Murder, Sexism, Alcoholism, Blood, Medical content, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Vomit

Minor: Medical trauma, Ableism, Cursing, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Death of parent, Child death, and Drug abuse