Reviews tagging 'Racial slurs'

Counterfeit by Kirstin Chen

2 reviews

siobhanward's review

tense medium-paced

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

3.5

 Reese's Book Club Pick 61/68

This was a fun read. Has it been done before? Yeah, probably, but I haven't read anything on the topic. Ava and Winnie were both incredibly frustrating but I couldn't bring myself to hate them. Honestly, Winnie was by far the more interesting character and I would have loved to have spent time inside her POV, rather than Ava's.

The characters felt well developed and the secondary plot about Ava's dissatisfaction with her personal life was well done. Overall, this was an interesting read that kept me engaged - who knew there was so much depth to the world of counterfeit handbags? 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Racial slurs and Terminal illness

lilycollings's review against another edition

lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

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

2.5

I think this is a 2.5 or 3 star read. There were points that I was hooked but at other points it felt like I was reading things that weren't necessary for the story.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness, Racial slurs, and Racism