Reviews tagging 'Racial slurs'

Poor Things by Alasdair Gray

3 reviews

imme_su's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective slow-paced

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racial slurs and Sexism

Minor: Abortion

readdanoread's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Chronic illness, Body horror, Death, Ableism, Racial slurs, Miscarriage, Antisemitism, Mental illness, Gun violence, Racism, Medical content, Homophobia, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Cursing, Colonisation, Adult/minor relationship, Abandonment, Suicide, Grief, Alcohol, Child abuse, Sexual content, and Alcoholism

rcsreads's review against another edition

dark funny medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Child death, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Sexism, Sexual content, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Infidelity, Religious bigotry, and Toxic relationship