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lalalily17's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
I used to love this book but now I see it is really racist. The main character, Shasta, is a white slave in a land of black people who are described as horrible, cruel, and greedy. He only finds happiness when he goes back the land full of white people. I was cringing through most of it. Also, I couldn't stand the myogenetic descriptions of all the female characters. I realize this book was written by a white man in the 1950's, but man, it doesn't whole up well now.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Sexism and Misogyny
tlrjhnlwsn's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Misogyny
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