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sarah_speaks's review against another edition
- 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? No
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Racism, Xenophobia, and Physical abuse
Moderate: War, Slavery, Violence, and Sexism
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Suicidal thoughts, and Torture
sweetchocolatez's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Bullying, War, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Trafficking, Slavery, Adult/minor relationship, and Injury/Injury detail
solouncapitulomas's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
0.5
Graphic: Racism, Slavery, and Sexism
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, and Misogyny
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, Domestic abuse, and Self harm
leilaliw's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Racism, Slavery, and Sexism
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, and Misogyny
Minor: Domestic abuse and Suicidal thoughts
anagabymtz08's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Graphic: Racism, Xenophobia, Child abuse, and Sexism
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Slavery, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Domestic abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
peppermary's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Slavery and Racism
Minor: Child abuse and Suicidal thoughts
ymer's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Graphic: Racism, Slavery, and Sexism
Moderate: Child abuse
lucy12345's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Slavery
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Sexism, and Misogyny
aeudaimonia's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Rereading it as an adult, however, I can't forgive how extraordinarily racist this book is even by 1954 standards. The first half takes place entirely in Calormen-- Lewis's Middle Eastern-coded country and heavily saturated in the West's legacy of orientalism and imperialism--and frankly it made the first 120 pages almost impossible to read. The fact that I reread it directly after White Tears/Brown Scars by Ruby Hamad probably has something to do with it.
Once the narrative departs from Calormen the plot begins to pick up and the racist undertones begin to die down (though unfortunately replaced by sexist ones). The last few chapters make for a legitimately fun read. I've rated this book 3.57 stars as a "proceed with caution." This is Narnia at its best and its worst.
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Sexism and Slavery
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Child abuse
_mims_'s review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Minor: Slavery, Child abuse, Violence, and Sexism