Reviews tagging 'Police brutality'

Poradnik dla dżentelmena o występku i cnocie by Mackenzi Lee

13 reviews

thewordsdevourer's review against another edition

adventurous funny medium-paced

• 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

a hilarious and adventurous historical romp. the gentleman's guide to vice and virtue is also compulsively readable; the writing just flows so smoothly and i couldnt stop turning the pgs. peppered w/ a subtle social msg and critique, the book explores abuse, racism, sexism, and homophobia, w/ major queer, black, and disability rep.

and though i like the characters (esp percy and felicity), my major caveat of this book is prolly our leading guy monty, who i find insufferable way too often, and his character growth happens too late for me. nevertheless, his yearning-filled friends-to-lovers relationship w/ percy is a delicately romantic one. might be reading the sequel just to (hopefully) see more of them! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, and Sexism

Moderate: Ableism, Slavery, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, and Alcohol

valpuri's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racism, and Alcohol

Moderate: Confinement, Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, and Outing

Minor: Body shaming, Drug use, Infidelity, Self harm, Slavery, and Excrement

swampmonster's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Kidnapping, and Medical trauma

Moderate: Gun violence