Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

63 reviews

hannah_steven's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Racism, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Grief and Gun violence

Minor: Rape and Slavery

joensign's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Slavery

cass_lit's review against another edition

3.0

I’m torn because I LOVE the idea of this plot. I loved the ending, actually. 

I didn’t love this “love story” between Janie and Tea Cake. It was a toxic relationship, and he was abusive. That love story ultimately played a big role and Janie really held on to that love until the end. I wanted better for her after Jody and Logan.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Racism, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Gun violence

allisonbrooke's review against another edition

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

kcpixie's review against another edition

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: Sexual assault and Gun violence

ldpaige's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective 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

5.0

Upon the second read 6 years later, this was an eye-opener in a way I dreamed possible. Being an adult and reading this hits different.

One thing I noticed as an adult that I didn’t notice as a teenager was that every man that Janie was with was abusive towards her. Even with Tea Cake, she never truly experienced a pure love without violence. Even her deepest love betrayed her in that way. It’s just so sad but it’s real. She was in the same relationship three times, and never truly broke the cycle by the end of the book. The only way she could do that was to be by herself and love herself.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Domestic abuse, Violence, Emotional abuse, and Gun violence

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

Minor: Physical abuse, Slavery, and Racism

aphatius's review against another edition

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: Racial slurs, Racism, and Domestic abuse

Moderate: Gun violence and Misogyny

taviarz's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny reflective slow-paced

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

5.0

Loved this book. I think it made me feel every emotion possible while still adding complex issues and narratives 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Body shaming, Gaslighting, Domestic abuse, Racism, Sexism, Death, Racial slurs, Terminal illness, Grief, Emotional abuse, and Classism

Moderate: Gun violence

Minor: Rape and Animal death

thewoodlandbookshelf's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Rape, Gun violence, Death, Terminal illness, and Misogyny