Reviews tagging 'Xenophobia'

The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValle

12 reviews

onionknight's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

Devoured this book. Gimme more of LaVelle's takes on Lovecraft. The Horror at Red Hook is literally just a racist rant and LaVelle turned into a SUPER compelling, critically sharp novella that leaves plenty of space for readers to fill in the blanks. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Police brutality and Xenophobia

spiritedfaraway's review against another edition

dark reflective tense

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, Murder, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, and Xenophobia

Minor: Ableism