Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Blood & Sugar by Laura Shepherd-Robinson

16 reviews

applekettle's review against another edition

dark informative mysterious sad medium-paced

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

3.0

This was a better historical novel than it was murder mystery - it didn't blend the two as well as Daughters of Night. Writing is also weaker, though I guess that's to be expected since it's a debut. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Slavery

Moderate: Torture

alicelt's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, and Slavery

michael_hayden's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Torture, Racial slurs, Racism, Trafficking, and Cursing

Moderate: Sexual assault and Pedophilia

abbieinwonderland's review against another edition

dark emotional informative mysterious sad slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Genocide, Hate crime, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Torture, Violence, and Homophobia

Moderate: Medical trauma, Excrement, Animal death, Addiction, Vomit, Rape, and Mental illness

Minor: Blood, Child abuse, Cursing, and Pedophilia

frillsnspills's review against another edition

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Racism, and Racial slurs

meiyee's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense

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

3.5

i really enjoyed this book but the ending left me a bit cold - the murderer's motive was a bit lacking and i found the last few chapters confusing. however, the writing and descriptions of deptford and london were brilliant. be aware of a lot of use of racial slurs and racist language.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Violence, and Sexism

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, and Homophobia