Reviews tagging 'Police brutality'

Brillo by Raven Leilani

242 reviews

dixiecarroll's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective 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? No

5.0

Sharp, smart, emotional, and more. This is worth the hype (not seen on Goodreads clearly lol). Very quick read and is exactly what I wanted to see from Such a Fun Age, with Edie and Rebecca’s relationship, specifically. I laughed out loud a few times and then held back some heavy emotions at others. Ultimately, well worth your time because it’s finish-able in one sitting.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Hate crime, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Abortion, Pregnancy, Cultural appropriation, and Classism

booklover_17's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Sexual content, and Police brutality

hbocking's review against another edition

dark funny 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? Yes

3.25

I think to myself, You are a desirable woman. You are not a dozen gerbils in a skin casing.

It’s giving Conversations with Friends, but with a main character with a sense of humor instead of privilege and pretension.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, and Police brutality

Moderate: Suicide, Abortion, and Pregnancy

india_g's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Chronic illness, Drug use, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Abortion, and Death of parent

melodyseestrees's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, and Death of parent

Moderate: Drug use, Miscarriage, Racism, Police brutality, and Abortion

Minor: Animal death and Racism

mlovesbooks's review

emotional reflective tense slow-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

4.0

Lo más interesante para leer era la relación y las interacciones entre la protagonista y Rebeca.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Miscarriage, Racism, Sexual assault, and Police brutality

olekittycat's review against another edition

dark funny reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, and Police brutality

northernblonde's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage

Moderate: Racism, Police brutality, and Abortion

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Gun violence

nicolaparty's review against another edition

dark 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Racism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, and Death of parent

Moderate: Drug abuse and Medical content

Minor: Racial slurs

bookmark_ishara's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.75

No plot just vibes
Tense
No real plot mostly vibes
Intensions we’re unclear and people motivation shifting - true of life 
A black woman finding herself through other people, which has its strengths and weaknesses

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Sexual content, Violence, and Police brutality