Reviews tagging 'Classism'

Pět Číňanů oběšených v Idahu by Jenny Tinghui Zhang

8 reviews

areen's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad tense

5.0

I always love when a book teaches me about history through the lense of fictional characters, spanning the course of their lives. but more than that I love when authors can write them in a way that feels like they are writing from memory, like it's actually their experience. 

I literally have nothing but good things to say about this book. It is so so powerful and the fact that the author wrote it during the pandemic when all the Asian hate crime was rampant makes this even more powerful to me. she really showed us how so little has changed in america.

the writing is phenomenal. so full of depth and meaning. not a single paragraph wasted. and the incorporation of calligraphy and chinese words to tell the story? I can't praise it enough. absolutely obsessed.

when Lin Daiyu said at the end "you will never forget me." yes!!! I think she'll live inside me forever (iykyk 👀). I really need everyone to read it, but please check tws first!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Racism, Xenophobia, Hate crime, Trafficking, Racial slurs, and Kidnapping

Moderate: Body horror, Classism, Sexual violence, Blood, Rape, Sexual assault, and Grief

faduma's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Abandonment, Cultural appropriation, Emotional abuse, Racism, Classism, Physical abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Hate crime, Violence, Misogyny, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Torture, and Xenophobia

cc0906's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Sexual violence, Xenophobia, Rape, Murder, Racism, Sexual assault, Racial slurs, and Slavery

Moderate: Abandonment, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Hate crime, Grief, Classism, Body shaming, Excrement, and Bullying

Minor: Torture, Vomit, and Suicidal thoughts

em8ly's review against another edition

I decided not to finish this one. The beginning of the book was well written and intriguing, but the portions surrounding the brothel were too much for me to read at this time.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Trafficking, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Classism, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Body shaming, Deportation, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Slavery, and Cultural appropriation

cait's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Abandonment, Ableism, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Classism, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Genocide, Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Trafficking, Violence, Vomit, War, and Xenophobia

kimveach's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

I loved this book.  I knew a little of the information regarding girls kidnapped from China and brought to the brothels of San Francisco, but this taught me so much more.  What I didn't realize was how many Chinese came to Idaho in the late 1800s.  The second half of the book takes place in Pierce, Idaho (where my own great-grandfather, grandfather, and grandmother homesteaded starting in 1917.)

The author wove together the story of Daiyu and calligraphy (the four treasures).  While this book would probably be a good listen, you would miss something by not being able to see the Chinese characters as the author describes their meaning.

This book will break your heart and stay with you after you finish reading it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Trafficking, Child abuse, Death, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, Vomit, Classism, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Dysphoria, Genocide, Violence, Kidnapping, Murder, Racial slurs, Rape, and Sexual assault

miniaturephilosopher's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Rape, Trafficking, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Blood, Classism, Death of parent, Death, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Murder, Violence, Xenophobia, Torture, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Confinement, and Body shaming

Minor: Mass/school shootings, Vomit, Pregnancy, Infidelity, Fire/Fire injury, Excrement, and Cursing

bandysbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense 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

This is a book set in late 1800s China and America. It is set during the Chinese Exclusion Act and follows the story of Daiyu who is forcefully immigrated to the USA. The story is at times difficult and at others hopeful. it mingles with folklore from China.  

TRIGGER WARNINGS: heavy trigger warnings, please read the warnings.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death of parent, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, Racism, Classism, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Murder, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Slavery, Abandonment, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic friendship, Death, and Rape