Reviews tagging 'Racial slurs'

Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

157 reviews

belinda_h's review

adventurous emotional lighthearted 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

Graphic: Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Toxic relationship

Minor: Body shaming and Emotional abuse

There is outdated language used in this book, including uses of the n-word, but it is most often used by POC to describe POC.

allisonbrooke's review

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder

kcpixie's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Slavery

Moderate: Gun violence and Sexual assault

serenitypickle3's review

emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

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

4.25

This was an interesting story. It not only tells the romantic story of Janie and Tea Cake, but it also describes the development of Janie.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Racial slurs

Minor: Sexual assault

mlovesbooks's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Death, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, and Slavery

darren_cormier's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective sad 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Terminal illness

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, and Classism

Minor: Physical abuse, Racism, and Slavery

aphatius's review

emotional reflective 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? It's complicated

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, and Racism

Moderate: Gun violence and Misogyny

thebankofbooks's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Violence

nejmia_remis's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-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? It's complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Physical abuse and Violence

Minor: Racial slurs and Racism

sydneylount's review

emotional inspiring reflective sad 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: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Physical abuse, Grief, and Classism

Minor: Rape and Slavery