Reviews tagging 'Racism'

The Wolf in the Whale by Jordanna Max Brodsky

5 reviews

jayinbee's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional tense 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

4.75

I really adore this series and this book was no exception, however this was the first I had listened to as opposed to reading and while the narrator did a fine job, it made it harder for me to focus on. I had a lot of ideas as to where the mystery was going and I was kind of close but didn't quite guess it which was fun. I liked that we got a bit of resolution in the time travel, will she stay or try to go, area. I am not sure if Ms. McElwain plans on continuing the series because it was a tidy ending but I hope she does just because I enjoy the stories and plots so much that she is putting forth in this series.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Violence, War, Rape, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, Death, Murder, Genocide, and Gore

Moderate: Racism, Sexism, and Transphobia

Minor: Death of parent and Pregnancy

hellsploss's review

adventurous dark sad slow-paced

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

3.0

The beginning is extremely slow and a lot of it felt like you could shorten the length a bit. The really interesting parts happen at the end and despite being the main character I didn't really feel a connection to Omat or sad at any death in the book. The way Norse and Inuit mythology was woven together felt really thought out and I enjoyed it immensely. Overall I enjoyed this book despite it's flaws, it's 5 in the morning and this is the best review I can write right now, goodnight.  

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Child death, Death, Rape, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Slavery, and War

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Racial slurs, Blood, and Racism

_annika__'s review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Rape, Blood, Child death, Gore, Murder, Animal death, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Blood, Death of parent, Misogyny, Transphobia, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Racism, Violence, Physical abuse, Sexism, Slavery, War, Abandonment, Colonisation, Death, Murder, and Pedophilia

mikki_9's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

2.0

I loved the story, but Brandr’s character was flat to me. Everything toward the end seemed to kind of get jumbled, and Brandr’s character made even less sense. This book also covers gender, race, and colonialism in… possibly not good ways? The author’s white, but the story is about Inuit, there is a lot of talk of Omat’s gender, and some other stuff. 

The story was fast-paced and never boring and I liked Omat’s character, but idk how I feel about the aforementioned issues were handled.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Abandonment, Animal death, Child death, Colonisation, Confinement, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Blood, Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Slavery, Violence, and War

Moderate: Fatphobia, Kidnapping, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Pregnancy

emakay's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense slow-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

4.25

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Child death, Death, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Sexism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, and Violence

Moderate: Colonisation, Confinement, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Gore, Outing, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and War